Bertrand Russell : Public Intellectual

Authors

Tim Madigan, St. John Fisher University
Peter Stone

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Description

The essays in this volume treat topics from education to publishing, from academic freedom to political activism, from Russell's possible adoption of new communication modes (were he alive today) to the representation of his life and ideas in fiction. They reflect the engagement of Bertrand Russell in public affairs over three quarters of a century. They also reflect the diverse interestes that bring scholars together in the Russell Society to study his manifold works. The consistently first-rate papers in this collection serve as a powerful reminder of the breadth and depth of the contributions from one of the leading philosophers of the Twentieth Century. Those of us familiar with Russell's writings have always been impressed by the range of topics that concerned Bertie. His commitment to the examined life, with all its foibles, shines bright in this set of essays. This text is an invaluable resource for students of Russell's life and thought (Kenneth Blackwell and Alan Schwerin).

-Publisher description

Department

Philosophy

ISBN

978-0997630503

Publication Date

2016

Publisher

Tiger Bark Press

City

Rochester

Keywords

fsc2016

Disciplines

Philosophy

Comments

This book was edited by Tim Madigan, a faculty member at St. John Fisher College.

Additional chapters authored by Fisher Faculty:

• Six Degrees of Bertrand Russell - Tim Madigan
• Russell and Dewey on Education: Similarities and Differences - Tim Madigan
• Russell in the Jazz Age - David E. White
• Russell in Popular Culture - Tim Madigan

Recommended Citation

Madigan, Tim and Stone, Peter, "Bertrand Russell : Public Intellectual" (2016). Fisher Bookshelf. 49.
https://fisherpub.sjf.edu/bookshelf/49