Russell on Religion: Selections from the Writings of Bertrand Russell

by Russell; Bertrand

• ISBN13: 9780415180924
• ISBN10: 0415180929
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1999-11-02
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Russell on Religionpresents a comprehensive and accessible selection of Bertrand Russell's writing on religion and related topics from the turn of the century to the end of his life. The influence of religion pervades almost all Bertrand Russell's writings from his mathematical treatises to his early fiction. This comprehensive selection of writings offers a clear overview of the development of his thinking about religion. Russell contends with religion as a philosopher, historian, social critic and private individual. The selections papers are arranged chronologically, and span Russell's thinking with his personal statements, and his views on religion and philosophy, religion and science, religion and morality and religion and history. This collection shows the development and diversity of Russell's thinking on religion and exposes the reader to all aspects of his work on this subject.

Table of Contents

Russell On...	p. ii
Acknowledgements	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
Personal Statements	p. 19
From 'my Mental Development' and 'reply to Criticisms'	p. 23
The Free Man's Worship	p. 31
Autobiography: Mystic Illumination	p. 39
What is an Agnostic?	p. 41
Religion and Philosophy	p. 51
The Essence of Religion	p. 57
The Essence and Effect of Religion	p. 70
Why I Am Not a Christian	p. 77
The Existence and Nature of God	p. 92
Religion and Science	p. 107
Mysticism and Logic	p. 109
Science and Religion	p. 131
Review of Sir Arthur Eddington, the Nature of the Physical World	p. 140
Review of James Jeans, the Mysterious Universe	p. 143
Do Science and Religion Conflict?	p. 147
Religion and Morality	p. 151
Religion and the Churches	p. 153
Inherent Tendencies of Industrialism	p. 167
Has Religion Made Useful Contributions to Civilization?	p. 169
The Sense of Sin	p. 186
Religion and History	p. 195
Introduction to History of Western Philosophy	p. 199
The Religious Development of the Jews	p. 203
Christianity During the First Four Centuries	p. 219
Mohammedan Culture and Philosophy	p. 229
The Reformation and Counter-Reformation	p. 238
Notes	p. 241
Selected Bibliography	p. 247
Index	p. 249
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