Authority and the Individual by Bertrand Russell

Authority and the Individual by Bertrand Russell

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The first of his famous BBC Reith lectures in which Russell examines Ancient Greek philosophy, the French Revolution and the modern welfare state with characteristic clarity and deep understanding. This is Russell at his intellectual best.

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Authority and the Individual by Bertrand Russell

From Ancient Greek philosophy to the French Revolution to the modern welfare state, in Authority and the Individual Bertrand Russell tackles the perennial questions about the balance between authority and human freedom. With characteristic clarity and deep understanding, he explores the formation and purpose of society, education, moral evolution and social, economical and intellectual progress. First of the famous BBC Reith lectures, this wonderful collection delivers Russell at his intellectual best.

`Russell has rarely written more lucidly, lightly and directly' - The Spectator

` ... enormously worth reading.' - Daily Telegraph

Bertrand Russell (1872-1970). A celebrated mathematician and logician, Russell was and remains one of the most genuinely widely read and popular philosophers of modern times.

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ISBN 13 9780415487337
ISBN 10 0415487331
Title Authority and the Individual
Author Bertrand Russell
Series Routledge Classics
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 2009-09-01
Number of pages 86
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.