The Problems of Philosophy (Summarized Edition): Enriched edition. An introduction to epistemology: appearance vs reality, sense data, acquaintance and description, truth, universals, induction
Jan 2026 · Quickie Classics
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The Problems of Philosophy offers a crisp map of epistemology and metaphysics, framed as questions rather than a system. With lucid, economical prose, Russell examines appearance and reality, sense-data, knowledge by acquaintance versus description, universals, the external world, a priori knowledge, and induction. Set amid the early analytic turn, it rejects British Idealism's obscurities in favor of logical analysis, pairing common-sense intuitions with carefully staged skepticism. Russell, mathematician-logician and co-architect of analytic philosophy, wrote the book in 1912 for the Home University Library, distilling Cambridge debates and his break with Hegelianism into a public primer. His logical work—from The Principles of Mathematics to Principia Mathematica—shaped the method: analysis of propositions, clarity about reference, and the key distinction between acquaintance and description. This concise classic suits newcomers seeking an entry to philosophy and advanced readers tracing the rise of analytic method. Read it for its dismantling of muddles, exemplary prose, and enduring questions about what we can know. For classroom study or reflective reading, Russell's primer remains a reliable compass for navigating skepticism without losing clarity or intellectual humility. Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the author's voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readable—distilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Author Biography · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.
The Problems of Philosophy offers a crisp map of epistemology and metaphysics, framed as questions rather than a system. With lucid, economical prose, Russell examines appearance and reality, sense-data, knowledge by acquaintance versus description, universals, the external world, a priori knowle...
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