1st Edition

The Collected Papers of Bertrand Russell Volume 21 How to Keep the Peace: The Pacifist Dilemma, 1935–38

By Bertrand Russell, Andrew Bone Copyright 2008
1086 Pages
by Routledge

1086 Pages
by Routledge

In Collected Papers 21 Bertrand Russell grapples with the dilemma that confronted all opponents of militarism and war in the 1930s—namely, what was the most politically and morally appropriate response to international aggression. How to Keep the Peace contains some of Russell’s best-known essays, such as the famous Auto-obituary and his treatment of The Superior Virtue of the Oppressed .... Read more

Part 1. Uncertain Prospects for Peace  Part 2. Diarist for ‘The New Statesman and Nation’  Part 3. Ideology and Politics  Part 4. On Reason, Cruelty and Conscience  Part 5. Science and Society  Part 6. Educational Theory and Practice  Part 7. Parenting, Marriage and Sex  Part 8. Pacifism Versus Collective Security  Appendixes.  Interviews.  Multiple-Signatory Texts.  Miscellaneous Shorter Writings.  Missing and Unprinted Papers.  Annotation.  Textual Notes.  Bibliographical Index.  General Index.

Biography

Andrew Bone