{"product_id":"bertrand-russell-the-spirit-of-solitude-1872-1921-paperback","title":"Bertrand Russell: The Spirit of Solitude 1872-1921 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRay Monk\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eLudwig Wittegenstein: The Duty of Genius \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a compelling biography of Bertrand Russell, the acclaimed philosopher of the twentieth century and the ingenious author of \u003ci\u003ePrincipia Mathematica\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver the course of his life, Bertrand Russell grew from a major philosopher into a political activist and popular writer whose name was known around the world. A man who believed in a modern, rational approach to life and was able to guide popular opinion throughout the twentieth century, ended up living a life of tragedy in which he lost everything. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, based on thousands of documents from the Russell archives in Canada, Ray Monk takes readers through the lifetime of this iconic figure, from the turbulence of his public activities to his often outrageous and sometimes paradoxical pronouncements. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBertrand Russell: The Spirit of Solitude \u003c\/i\u003etakes readers into the mind of a crazed philosopher, featuring analysis of his public figure that enabled Monk to reveal the inner drama of Russell's personal life that led to his tragic ending.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRay Monk\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southampton. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eLudwig Wittgenstein: The Duty of Genius\u003c\/i\u003e and of a two-volume biography of Bertrand Russell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 752\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.1 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 21, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46348580716729,"sku":"9781501153747","price":65.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/4309\/4713\/files\/b1dCSkJsdzIva0lvY3dYYlJtOUV0QT09.webp?v=1770450914","url":"https:\/\/thoobo.com\/products\/bertrand-russell-the-spirit-of-solitude-1872-1921-paperback","provider":"Thoobo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}