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This volume covers a transitional period in Russell's political life, shifting from a staunch defense of the West in the early post-war years to advocating for nuclear disarmament and détente in the mid-1950s. The writings reflect a mix of earlier criticisms of Soviet expansionism and growing concerns about American foreign policy's recklessness and the negative impact of anti-communist hysteria on civil liberties. Russell's primary aim was to prevent a catastrophic war, navigating between fear and hope as he articulated his evolving political views. His work includes autobiographical reflections and practical advice for living well, presented through a variety of formats such as articles, letters, radio broadcasts, and a Nobel Prize acceptance speech. Additionally, he undertook two significant lecture tours in the United States and a notable visit to Australia. The volume provides an in-depth examination of these journeys, utilizing manuscript materials and unpublished correspondence from the Bertrand Russell Archives at McMaster University, offering a comprehensive look at this pivotal phase in Russell's life and thought.
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The Collected Papers of Bertrand Russell, Volume 26, Bertrand Russell
- Sprache
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2020
- Einband
- (Hardcover)
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- Titel
- The Collected Papers of Bertrand Russell, Volume 26
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Bertrand Russell
- Verlag
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2020
- Einband
- Hardcover
- Seitenzahl
- 1024
- ISBN10
- 0049200925
- ISBN13
- 9780049200920
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Sachbücher, Sozialwissenschaften, Lehrbücher, Universitätslehrbücher, Philosophie
- Beschreibung
- This volume covers a transitional period in Russell's political life, shifting from a staunch defense of the West in the early post-war years to advocating for nuclear disarmament and détente in the mid-1950s. The writings reflect a mix of earlier criticisms of Soviet expansionism and growing concerns about American foreign policy's recklessness and the negative impact of anti-communist hysteria on civil liberties. Russell's primary aim was to prevent a catastrophic war, navigating between fear and hope as he articulated his evolving political views. His work includes autobiographical reflections and practical advice for living well, presented through a variety of formats such as articles, letters, radio broadcasts, and a Nobel Prize acceptance speech. Additionally, he undertook two significant lecture tours in the United States and a notable visit to Australia. The volume provides an in-depth examination of these journeys, utilizing manuscript materials and unpublished correspondence from the Bertrand Russell Archives at McMaster University, offering a comprehensive look at this pivotal phase in Russell's life and thought.