The Collected Papers of Bertrand Russell, Volume 14: Pacifism and Revolution, 1916-18

by Russell; Bertrand

• ISBN13: 9780415094108
• ISBN10: 0415094100
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1995-08-29
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

From 1895, the year he published his first signed article, to four days before his death when he wrote his last, Bertrand Russel was a powerful figure in the world of mathematics, philosophy, human rights and the struggle for peace. During his liftime he published 70 books, almost as many pamphlets and over 2,000 articles.The No-Conscription Fellowship: Pacifism and Revolution, 1916-18is the fouteenth volume in an extensive collection of the writings of Bertrand Russel. This book begins when Russel became the Acting Chairman of the No-Conscription Fellowship (NCF) very soon after the establishment of the Lloyd George coalition which signaled official British resolve to defeat Germany decisively. This uncompromising determination was matched by the German decision in January of 1917 to initiate unrestricted submarine warfare.The No-Conscription Fellowship: Pacifism and Revolution, 1916-18contains many short papers reflecting Russel's immediate responses todevelopments in the conflict as seen as from his position as the most important political commentator for the official publication of the NCF,The Tribunal.

Table of Contents

Abbreviations
Introduction
Acknowledgements
Chronology
The Momentum of War [1916]	p. 19
Letter to President Wilson [1916]	p. 21
Why Do Men Persist in Living? [1917]	p. 25
Two Ideals of Pacifism [1917]	p. 28
The Logic of Armaments [1917]	p. 32
For Conscience Sake [1917]	p. 37
The Pacifist at Large [1917]	p. 44
The Future of The Tribunal [1917]	p. 45
President Wilson's Statement [1917]	p. 47
Why the War Continues [1917]	p. 49
The Prospects of the N.C.F. in the New Year [1917]	p. 53
Prefatory Note [1917]	p. 55
Universal National Service [1917]	p. 72
The Government and Absolute Exemption [1917]	p. 85
National Service [1917]	p. 87
Liberty and National Service [1917]	p. 89
The Position of the Absolutists [1917]	p. 91
Letters to Home Office Camps [1917]	p. 93
War and Individual Liberty [1917]	p. 96
Saul Among the Prophets (I) [1917]	p. 99
Conscientious Objectors [1917]	p. 101
Russian Charter of Freedom [1917]	p. 117
Russia Leads the Way [1917]	p. 118
The Evils of Persecution [1917]	p. 120
The Conscientious Objector: Reply to E. A. Wodehouse [1917]	p. 123
The New Hope [1917]	p. 127
America's Entry into the War [1917]	p. 129
The Importance of Mental Growth [1917]	p. 141
Should the N.-C.F. Abstain from All Political Action? [1917]	p. 143
Home Office Camps and Slacking [1917]	p. 145
Resistance and Service [1917]	p. 150
To the Russian Revolutionaries [1917]	p. 152
The Russian Revolution [1917]	p. 153
Report of Visit to Princetown [1917]	p. 155
How to Destroy Prussian Militarism [1917]	p. 158
The Value of Endurance [1917]	p. 160
Letter of Resignation [1917]	p. 162
Russia and Peace [1917]	p. 165
Absolutist Conscientious Objectors [1917]	p. 167
Tribute at Leeds [1917]	p. 182
Lord Derby and Leeds [1917]	p. 183
Conscientious Objectors: Lord Derby and the Absolutists [1917]	p. 185
The Chances of Peace [1917]	p. 187
The Price of Vengeance [1917]	p. 189
The Military Authorities and the Absolutists [1917]	p. 191
Introduction to Clifford Allen's On Active Service [1917]	p. 193
Pacifism and Economic Revolution [1917]	p. 196
Leeds Aftermath [1917]	p. 198
The Renewed Ill-Treatment of "C.O.'s" [1917]	p. 199
A Pacifist Revolution? [1917]	p. 201
Pacifism and Revolution [1917]	p. 203
'I Appeal unto Caesar' [1917]	p. 206
The Fall of Bethmann-Hollweg [1917]	p. 212
The International Situation [1917]	p. 215
Chancellor and Premier [1917]	p. 217
Political Ideals [1916]	p. 227
Capitalism and the Wages System [1917]	p. 237
Pitfalls in Socialism [1917]	p. 247
Individual Liberty and Public Control [1917]	p. 256
National Independence and Internationalism [1917]	p. 267
"Crucify Him! Crucify Him!" [1917]	p. 285
The Russian Revolution and International Relations [1917]	p. 287
C.O. Hunger Strikes [1917]	p. 293
The International Situation: The Pope's Peace Note [1917]	p. 294
Imperialist Anxieties [1917]	p. 297
The N.-C.F. Greets the Delegates of Inter-Allied Socialist Conference [1917]	p. 299
Self-Discipline and Self-Government [1917]	p. 301
Six Months for Spreading Truth [1917]	p. 308
Secret Diplomacy [1917]	p. 310
The Charge of Anarchy [1917]	p. 312
The Kaiser's Reply to the Pope [1917]	p. 314
Is Nationalism Moribund? [1917]	p. 316
Asia and the War [1917]	p. 327
The Times on Revolution [1917]	p. 329
Count Czernin's Speech [1917]	p. 332
A Valuable Suggestion by the Bishop of Exeter [1917]	p. 334
The People and Peace [1917]	p. 336
Saul Among the Prophets (II) [1917]	p. 354
Will Conscription Continue After the War? [1917]	p. 356
The International Outlook [1917]	p. 358
A New Tribunal for Gaol Delivery [1917]	p. 361
The New Dictatorship of Opinion [1917]	p. 363
Who Is the British Bolo? [1917]	p. 364
Boloism in Power [1917]	p. 366
The Sanctity of Conscience [1917]	p. 368
Lord Lansdowne's Letter [1917]	p. 370
Military Training in Schools [1917]	p. 372
The Government's "Concessions" [1917]	p. 373
Freedom or Victory? [1917]	p. 375
International Opinion During 1917 [1917]	p. 378
The N.-C.F. Christmas Card [1917]	p. 381
The German Peace Offer [1918]	p. 398
The Bolsheviks and Mr. Lloyd George [1918]	p. 400
Letter to the Morning Post [1918]	p. 402
Draft of Defence [1918]	p. 403
Statements by Bertrand Russell [1918]	p. 406
Human Character and Social Institutions [1918]	p. 419
Despair in Regard to the World [1918]	p. 426
On a Review of Sassoon [1918]	p. 428
The International Outlook (II) [1918]	p. 429
The Single Tax [1918]	p. 432
For Any One Whom It May Interest [1918]	p. 434
The State God [1918]	p. 435
Why Are the C.O.'s Not Released? [1919]	p. 447
What the Conscientious Objector Has Achieved [1919]	p. 449
What the C.O. Stands For [1920]	p. 451
App. I Joint Advisory Council: A United Policy [1916]	p. 455
App. II The Position in the Home Office Camps [1917]	p. 458
App. III Russia's Charter of Freedom [1917]	p. 462
App. IV Guild Socialism and Education [1917]	p. 467
App. V Conscientious Objectors: The "Absolutists" and the "Ungenuines" [1917]	p. 471
App. VI Resolution on Home Office Camps [1917]	p. 474
App. VII Clifford Allen's Defence [1917]	p. 476
App. VIII Plans for the People's Party [1917]	p. 480
App. IX Draft Memorandum to Lloyd George [1917]	p. 485
App. X Question for the House of Commons [1917]	p. 488
App. XI Re-organisation of Information Bureau [1917]	p. 490
App. XII What We Stand For: Second Manifesto of the No-Conscription Fellowship [1917]	p. 492
App. XIII Russell's Requests to Brixton Prison Authorities [1918]	p. 495
App. XIV To All Members of the Fellowship [1919]	p. 497
Annotation	p. 501
Textual Notes	p. 559
Bibliographical Index	p. 591
General Index	p. 609
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