Bertrand Russell Essay for Free

Listen to the ideas of the great 20th century philosopher Bertrand Russell on "The Value of Philosophy", which comes from the final chapter of his 1912 book The Problems of Philosophy. In the essay he lays forth his conviction that although philosophy cannot come to any certain answers regarding the questions it asks, these questions are important in that they enlarge our views of the universe beyond the narrow viewpoints of practical men, who are concerned solely with the material world.

The piece is well read by Paul Sunderland. You can now download this excerpt directly from LearnOutLoud on MP3!

The Value of Philosophy

Classics of Western Philosophy: Volume 2 is a collection of major philosophical works of the Western World. We offer here for your perusal key excerpts from ancient, medieval and modern thinkers. We are excited to offer you this further exploration into the greatest minds history has had to offer. This selection includes the following:

• The Apology of Socrates
• Aristotle's Politics
• Epictetus' Discourse and Enchiridion
• The Existence of God by St. Thomas Aquinas
• The Advancement of Learning by Francis Bacon
• Principles of Human Knowledge by George Berkeley
• The Social Contract by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• The Philosophy of Religion by G.W.F. Hegel
• The Crowd is Untruth by Soren Kierkegaard
• The Value of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell

Listen to a free sample of: Classics of Western Philosophy: Volume 2

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