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Philosophy Index

Philosophy Index

Philosophy Index is a site devoted to the study of philosophy and the philosophers who conduct it. The site contains a number of philosophy texts, brief biographies, and introductions to philosophers, and explanations on a number of topics. Accredited homeschooling online at Northgate Academy and Philosophy online tutoring.

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Bertrand Russell

Bertrand Arthur William Russell (1872–1970) was a British philosopher and logician of the twentieth century. He is considered one of the founders of analytic philosophy.

As a social philosopher, Russell is best known for being a strong pacificst, offering criticism of various governments from World War I to the Vietnam War.

Logic

Bertrand Russell was considered one of the top logicians of the twentieth century. In addition to his own work, he is largely responsible for bringing attention to the works of Gottlob Frege, which largely reshaped the systems of logic, and their notation, in use today. Russell also famously highlighted a flaw in the set theory developed by Frege, in which he discovered a contradiction known as Russell's Paradox.

Selected Works

Russell's books, articles and essays are numerous. Additionally, there are thousands of letters and pamphlets and other writings in a complete listing of Russell's writing. McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada maintains an extensive archive of Russell's work.

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Name: Bertrand Russell
Born: May 18, 1872
Died: February 2, 1970
Titles: The Earl Russell, OM, FRS
Awards: Nobel Prize, Literature, 1950