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_aRussell, Bertrand, _d1872-1970 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aMysticism and Logic and Other Essays |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2008-05-12 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Jeannie Howse, Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) | ||
| 520 | _a"Mysticism and Logic and Other Essays" by Bertrand Russell is a collection of philosophical essays written in the early 20th century. The essays explore the interplay between mysticism and science, examining how these two impulses have shaped philosophy and human understanding. Russell discusses the limitations of both mystical experiences and scientific reasoning, ultimately seeking a balance between the two. The opening of this collection introduces the essay "Mysticism and Logic," where Russell delves into the historical conflict between the mystical and scientific approaches in philosophy. He uses figures like Heraclitus and Plato to illustrate their contrasting yet intertwined perspectives. Russell argues that while mysticism offers profound insights into human experience, without the grounding of scientific method, these insights risk becoming mere illusion. He asserts the necessity of a philosophical approach that synthesizes both realms, warning against the dangers of dogmatic adherence to either. This opening sets the stage for a thought-provoking exploration of philosophy and its aims in truly understanding reality, setting a rigorous tone for the essays to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aMathematics | ||
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