Theory of Knowledge: The 1913 ManuscriptTheory of Knowledge gives us a picture of one of the great minds of the twentieth century at work. It is possible to see the unsolved problems left without disguise or evasion. Historically, it is invaluable to our understanding of both Russell's own thought and his relationship with Wittgenstein. |
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abstract analysis analyze argument assume attention belief belong Bertrand Russell called chapter cognitive complex perception concerned consider consists constituents correspondence defined definition difficulty discussion distinguish doubt dual complexes dual relation ence entity epistemological exist experienced false propositions falsehood given ideas immediate memory inference instance introspection judgment kind knowledge by description lectures Lenzen logical atomism logical form manuscript McMaster University means Meinong merely mind molecular propositions namely neutral monism non-permutative obvious occur Ottoline Morrell particular past perceive philosophy physical possible precedes predicates premisses present experience Principia Mathematica problem psychological pure form question regard relating relation remembered Russell to Morrell Russell's seems self-evidence sensation and imagination sense sense-data similar simultaneous Socrates specious present subject and object suppose symmetrical relation T. S. Eliot theory of knowledge things time-relation tion total experience transitive relations true truth understanding a proposition University unreal Wittgenstein word