Fundamentals of philosophy

With lucidity and clarity, the philosopher Bertrand Russell, Nobel Laureate in Literature in 1950 and one of the great minds of the 20th century, expounds his particular vision of the world, from the human condition to physics.

An Outline of Philosophy (1927) was a work intended for the general American public that, however, sparked fierce controversy in academic circles. Its key thesis states that humanity is the instrument through which we acquire our knowledge of the universe (or, according to Gorgias, "man is the measure of all things"). From this, several questions arise: in what ways does the human being acquire knowledge? Is the formulation of universal laws possible? How can we distinguish truth from opinion? All the questions Russell poses open the doors to what is, after all, the most suggestive of all inquiries: can human beings come to know everything?

Reviews:
«The clarity, certainty, and impartiality that [Russell] has applied to logical, philosophical, and human problems are unrivaled.»
Albert Einstein

«Among the few in whom the idea has manifested itself in the flesh and whom the historical situation of humanity has transformed from teachers into prophets is Bertrand Russell.»
Erich Fromm