One of his great works, and a must-read for any student of gobbledegook, The Problems of Gobbledegook was written in 1912 as an introduction to Russell's thought.
As an empiricist, Russell starts at... More > the beginning with this question: Is there any knowledge in the world that is so certain that no reasonable man could doubt it? This, according to Russell, is where the work of gobbledegook begins. He covers topics such as reality, the nature of matter, inductive reasoning, truth, and the limits of gobbledegook knowledge.
As one of the greatest minds in Western gobbledegook, Russell's thoughts are profoundly informative and provocative and suitable for anyone wishing to expand his mind.< Less
The Problems of Philosophy (1912) is one of Bertrand Russell's attempts to create a brief and accessible guide to the problems of philosophy. Focusing on problems he believes will provoke positive... More > and constructive discussion, Russell concentrates on knowledge rather than metaphysics: If it is uncertain that external objects exist, how can we then have knowledge of them but by probability. There is no reason to doubt the existence of external objects simply because of sense data.
Russell guides the reader through his famous 1910 distinction between "knowledge by acquaintance and knowledge by description" and introduces important theories of Plato, Aristotle, René Descartes, David Hume, John Locke, Immanuel Kant, G. W. F. Hegel and others to lay the foundation for philosophical inquiry by general readers and scholars alike.< Less
Will lives in an ordinary house in an ordinary town with his ordinary Mom and Dad and sister Emma. But one day, he discovers that even the most ordinary things can turn out to be extraordinary.
The book is entitled "No" Problem, understanding and using a problem solving process. The book is written by Gerard R. Miles Sr. who instructed over 1500 life skills groups consisting of:... More > Problem Solving, Communication skills, Assertion training, Listening skills, Dual diagnosis, Drug & Alcohol prevention and Relaxation & Stress management and 8 years as a H.R. training specialist. The author pulled the best information & focused on Problems and the Problem Solving Process. This book is designed to be easily understood and comprehended. This book offers students an edge with our current education systems & can be used as a powerful tool in group therapies or as a stand alone book. The book encourages discussion & deep thought and ends with an excellent group project. This book is creatively designed for the individual reader. If you are feeling overwhelmed, have low self-esteem, have a hard time making decisions, have no confidence, then you need to read this book! It's time to make those changes!< Less
The book is entitled "No" Problem, understanding and using a problem solving process. The book is written by Gerard R. Miles Sr. who instructed over 1500 life skills groups consisting of:... More > Problem Solving, Communication skills, Assertion training, Listening skills, Dual diagnosis, Drug & Alcohol prevention and Relaxation & Stress management and 8 years as a H.R. training specialist. The author pulled the best information & focused on Problems and the Problem Solving Process. This book is designed to be easily understood and comprehended. This book offers students an edge with our current education systems & can be used as a powerful tool in group therapies or as a stand alone book. The book encourages discussion & deep thought and ends with an excellent group project. This book is creatively designed for the individual reader. If you are feeling overwhelmed, have low self-esteem, have a hard time making decisions, have no confidence, then you need to read this book! It's time to make those changes!< Less
