Bertrand Russell in 90 Minutes
2001
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In Bertrand Russell in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Russells life and ideas, and explains their influence on mans struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book also includes criticisms and comments on Russells writings; a brief list of suggested reading for those who wish to push further; and chronologies that place Russell within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy.
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Paul Strathern
Author · 70 books
Paul Strathern (born 1940) is a British writer and academic. He was born in London, and studied at Trinity College, Dublin, after which he served in the Merchant Navy over a period of two years. He then lived on a Greek island. In 1966 he travelled overland to India and the Himalayas. His novel A Season in Abyssinia won a Somerset Maugham Award in 1972. Besides five novels, he has also written numerous books on science, philosophy, history, literature, medicine and economics.
