085286
An Atlantic Monthly Press Book
Boston - Toronto
1967
16×24
tvrdi
356
engleski
Cijena: 12,00 EUR
The Autobiography of Bertrand Russell is a vivid and compelling account of the philosopher's life, originally published in three volumes in the late 1960s. It is highly regarded for its frankness, humor, and clarity of style, offering insight into the people, events, and influences that shaped one of the most influential figures of the twentieth century. The autobiography covers Russell's life from his Victorian and Edwardian upbringing through his Nobel Prize for Literature win, his various campaigns for peace, and his later years. It is notable for its famous prologue, "What I Have Lived For," which outlines the three simple but overwhelmingly strong passions that governed his life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind. Volume 1 (1872–1914) focuses on his early years, describing the secure society of the time, peopled by illustrious politicians, great philosophers, and eccentric relatives, before the onset of World War I.
