Authority and the Individual (Paperback, Revised)

The author of Human Knowledge and History of Western Philosophy here- in six lectures given over BBC in 1948-49 - analyzes, discusses and offers his solutions relating to the struggle between the degree of individual initiative necessary for progress, and the degree of social cohesion necessary for survival. He searches for the impulses in human nature which make social cohesion in varying times and places, with a glimpse into the future. He explores the role of individuality, the conflict between techniques and human nature. He examines the respective spheres of control and initiative. He considers "as a matter of ethics the whole relation of individual thought and effort and imagination, to the authority of the community"... Broad in scope, provocative of thought, terse in treatment. The reader appeal is limited by the intelligence quotient of the individual. But the market is widened by a certain intellectual snob appeal which Bertrand Russell satisfies. (Kirkus Reviews)

`Russell has rarely written more lucidly, lightly and directly.' - The Spectator

` ... enormously worth reading.' - Daily Telegraph

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	1985
First published:	1985
Authors:	Bertrand Russell
Introduction by:	Kirk Willis
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	104
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-11956-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, from c 1900 - > General Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, from c 1900 - > General
LSN:	0-415-11956-1
Barcode:	9780415119566

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