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The Problems of Philosophy

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I bought this book because it was recommended for further reading in my philosophy class. I figured it was going to be a pure drag...you know, Huge words, vague sentences, so on and so on. I have to say that this book is the complete opposite. Bertrand Russell brings the topics right down to earth and explains them in a way that the average person can understand. The last chapter, "The value of Philosophy" is written with beautiful style and is an enjoyment to read. Here is a qoute from this chapter

"Philosophy, though unable to tell us with certainty what is the true answer to the doubts which it raises, is able to suggest many possiblities which enlarge our thoughts and free them from the tyranny of custom. Thus, while diminishing our feeling of certainty as to what things are, it greatly increases our knowledge as to what the may be; it removes the somewhat arrogant dogmatism of those who have never travelled into the region of liberating doubt, and it keeps alive our sense of wonder by showing familar things in an unfamilar aspect."

This book definetely has sparked in me an interest in philosophy. If you are even remotely interested in the subject, I recommend you buying it too.

Bertrand Russell at his best.

He is discussing different aspects of philosophy and
why you need philosophy. This is a very good starting point
for further philosophical readings.
This book is a must in every human beings bookshelf who
are intrested in the way we people think.

philosophy for the layperson....great place to start for someone interested in the subject...good intro to metaphysics and the value of and limits of philosophical knowledge...clear plain language...A MUST READ!!!!:)

This small book by Bertrand Russell, whose rare intellectual greatness and incorruptible moral integrity ought to be held up as a shining example of uncompromising humanity, is arguably one of the finest outlines of the central philosophical problems ever written. Its language is clear and bright like a sunlit mountain stream. Baring the ageless heart of philosophical reflection, the remarkable quality of Russell's didactic competence provides the reader with truthful and profoundly thought-out insights into the perennial "thinking game". If you want to familiarize yourself with philosophy, choose the ingenuity of Bertrand Russell as your teacher. Quintessential reading!!!

Ich kann nur sagen: Zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe. Man kann sein Englisch weiter "in Gebrauch halten" und andererseits über eigentlich simple und offensichtliche philosophische Fragen nachdenken.
Sollte in jede Hausbibliothek.

Russell offers in a compact form a highly readable and entertaining essay on the fundamental issues related to perception, knowledge, and the ability of human mind to build awareness and abstracts that relate to the physical world. Are we real, do we exist, or are we merely a creation of our own thoughts? After reading this book you will at least be able to ask yourself this question and if you have seen The Matrix, you will recognize some of the elements of that movie in Russell's book.