#19 in Philosophy
The Problems of Philosophy
- 114
- Pages
- about 2 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Problems of Philosophy is a 1912 book by the philosopher Bertrand Russell, in which the author attempts to create a brief and accessible guide to the problems of philosophy. He introduces philosophy as a repeating series of (failed) attempts to answer the same questions: Can we prove that there is an external world? Can we prove cause and effect? Can we validate any of our generalizations? Can we objectively justify morality? He asserts that philosophy cannot answer any of these questions and that any value of philosophy must lie elsewhere than in offering proofs to these questions.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.3 across 72 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 33% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Philosophy average of 8.0. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 6.7 | 6 | 8% |
| Hardcover | 7.3 | 66 | 92% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Problems of Philosophy?
It has 114 pages — shorter than 90% of the ranked books in Philosophy.
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