The Problems of Philosophy

The Problems of Philosophy (1912), is an accessible introduction to fundamental philosophical questions that explore the nature of reality, the limits of human knowledge, and the value of philosophical inquiry. It challenges readers to question their assumptions about the world and how we understand it. 

• Philosophical minds interested in big questions, or curious about the great minds of the 20th century
• Science fans and researchers interested in the philosophical foundations of their work
• Anyone grappling with questions about the nature of truth and certainty in the modern world

Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) was a British philosopher, logician, and social critic who made significant contributions to mathematical logic, analytic philosophy, and political theory. He co-authored the influential Principia Mathematica and wrote numerous books including A History of Western Philosophy. In 1950 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his diverse, significant work championing humanitarian ideals and freedom of thought.