Philosophy and Politics

This book presents the 1946 National Book League lecture, delivered by Bertrand Russell on the relationship between philosophies and the development of political systems.

Bertrand Russell (Author)

9781316612927, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 2 June 2016

28 pages
17.8 x 12.7 x 0.2 cm, 0.4 kg

Originally published in 1947, this book presents the content of the fourth annual lecture of the National Book League, which was delivered by Bertrand Russell in October 1946. In his lecture Russell provides a discussion of the relationship between philosophies and the development of political systems, in addition to the political qualities of philosophical thinking. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in political philosophy and the works of Russell.

Philosophy and politics.

Subject Areas: Social & political philosophy [HPS]