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Description:'These propositions may seem mild, yet, if accepted, they would absolutely revolutionize human life.'With these words Bertrand Russell introduces what is indeed a revolutionary book. Taking as his starting-point the irrationality of the world, he offers by contrast something 'wildly paradoxical and subversive' - a belief that reason should determine human actions. Today, besieged as we are by the numbing onslaught of twenty-first-century capitalism, Russell's defence of scepticism and independence of mind is as timely as ever. In clear, engaging prose, he guides us through the key philosophical issues that affect our daily lives - freedom, happiness, emotions, ethics and beliefs - and offers no-nonsense advice.Content:1 Introduction: On the Value of Scepticism 2 Dreams and Facts 3 Is Science Superstitious? 4 Can Men be Rational? 5 Philosophy in the Twentieth Century 6 Machines and the Emotions 7 Behaviourism and Values 8 Eastern and Western Ideals of Happiness 9 The Harm that Good Men Do 10 The Recrudescence of Puritanism The Need for Political Scepticism Free Thought and Official Propaganda Freedom in Society Freedom Versus Authority in EducationPsychology and Politics The Danger of Creed WarsSome Prospects: Cheerful and OtherwiseWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Sceptical Essays (Routledge Classics). To get started finding Sceptical Essays (Routledge Classics), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: 'These propositions may seem mild, yet, if accepted, they would absolutely revolutionize human life.'With these words Bertrand Russell introduces what is indeed a revolutionary book. Taking as his starting-point the irrationality of the world, he offers by contrast something 'wildly paradoxical and subversive' - a belief that reason should determine human actions. Today, besieged as we are by the numbing onslaught of twenty-first-century capitalism, Russell's defence of scepticism and independence of mind is as timely as ever. In clear, engaging prose, he guides us through the key philosophical issues that affect our daily lives - freedom, happiness, emotions, ethics and beliefs - and offers no-nonsense advice.Content:1 Introduction: On the Value of Scepticism 2 Dreams and Facts 3 Is Science Superstitious? 4 Can Men be Rational? 5 Philosophy in the Twentieth Century 6 Machines and the Emotions 7 Behaviourism and Values 8 Eastern and Western Ideals of Happiness 9 The Harm that Good Men Do 10 The Recrudescence of Puritanism The Need for Political Scepticism Free Thought and Official Propaganda Freedom in Society Freedom Versus Authority in EducationPsychology and Politics The Danger of Creed WarsSome Prospects: Cheerful and OtherwiseWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Sceptical Essays (Routledge Classics). To get started finding Sceptical Essays (Routledge Classics), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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