Bertrand Russell's Dialogue with His Contemporaries: (Routledge Revivals)

First published in 1989, this book considers Bertrand Russell’s philosophy through his correspondence with others. Indeed, his exchanges with his elders in philosophy, with his contemporaries, and with one of his most outstanding pupils are brought to life in this judicious exposition: meticulously documented before being judged with insight and sympathy, as well as impartiality. Elizabeth Ramsden Eames here explores the issues that emerged from Russell’s exchanges with certain other philosophers, and interprets the resulting reciprocal influences and reactions. The conversations presented cover subjects such as: the nature of relations; pluralism versus monism; the relation of the subject and object in knowledge; the analysis of experience; the definition of truth; the analysis of belief; and the theory of meaning. These have been in the forefront of philosophical discussion in our time, and Russell’s dialogue with his contemporaries promises to illumine them.

Table of Contents:
Foreword; Preface; Russell and His Contemporaries: Dates of Interchanges 1. Introduction 2. Russell and the Idealists 3. Russell and Moore 4. Russell, Frege, and Meinong Before 1905 5. Russell, Frege and Meinong: 1905 and After 6. Russell and Whitehead 7. Russell and Wittgenstein 8. Russell and the Pragmatists 9. The Legacy of the dialogue; Notes; Bibliography; Index of Names; Index of Subjects

About the Author :
Elizabeth Eames

Review :
'[The book] brings necessary insights into the options that are being discussed in Beijing and into the extent to which leaders may be exposed to different points of view. ! the extant use of Chinese-language material matches the use of English-language material, giving access to the Chinese realm of policy-making to an extent that cannot be overestimated. This is an important book, which should be read by all those with an interest in Chinese foreign affairs and international security, among them undergraduate and postgraduate students, university teachers and practitioners.' - International Affairs (Vol. 85, No. 4, July 2009) 'China has interesting political debates, but much stricter limits on what can be said than in the democracies. Still, the country is abuzz with think-tanks and academics publishing on foreign policy, some of them increasingly influential with the ruling elite. Rex Li's book draws on their output to provide a useful overview of Chinese thinking about the world.' - Times Higher Education, October 2009 'Understanding Chinese foreign policy has been a challenge for analysts trained in Western international systems approaches and theories. Rising China provides a bridge between Chinese experts writing on their perception of the world and dominant Western theories on international relations. ! Now that China has become the world's fourth-largest economy, an analysis of security discourse is of critical importance. ! What makes the book particularly valuable is the dissection and summary of extensive Chinese literature on how China views events and the intentions of the US, Russia, and Japan. ! The book's main value is its comprehensive review of Chinese literature on perceptions of China in the East Asian region.' - The China Journal (No. 63, January 2010)