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‎Manifold and Category - Offprint Reprinted from Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, volume IX, n° 1, Sepetmber 1948 , (about the Russellian Paraxodes of Impredicable)‎

‎Philosophy and Phenomenological Research Malicorne sur Sarthe, 72, Pays de la Loire, France 1948 Book condition, Etat : Bon paperback, original editor's yellow printed stapled wrappers, with specific title In-8 1 vol. - 20 pages‎

‎ 1st edition, 1948 Contents, Chapitres : About the so-called Russellian paraxodes of impredicable (Not predicable of one's self), and of the class of all classes that do not contain themselves as their own elements (Bertrand Russell, Principles of Mathematics) - Le paradoxe de Russell, ou antinomie de Russell, est un paradoxe très simple de la théorie des ensembles (Russell lui-même parle de théorie des classes, en un sens équivalent), qui a joué un rôle important dans la formalisation de celle-ci. Il fut découvert par Bertrand Russell vers 1901 et publié en 1903. Il était en fait déjà connu à Göttingen, où il avait été découvert indépendamment par Ernst Zermelo, à la même époque, mais ce dernier ne l'a pas publié. - On peut formuler le paradoxe ainsi : l'ensemble des ensembles n'appartenant pas à eux-mêmes appartient-il à lui-même ? Si on répond oui, alors, comme par définition les membres de cet ensemble n'appartiennent pas à eux-mêmes, il n'appartient pas à lui-même : contradiction. Mais si on répond non, alors il a la propriété requise pour appartenir à lui-même : contradiction à nouveau. On a donc une contradiction dans les deux cas, ce qui rend paradoxale l'existence d'un tel ensemble. (source : Wikipedia) near fine copy , offprint paginated 1 to 20, no markings, paper very lightly yellowing, a rather nice copy‎

‎Notre foi contemporaine - Bernard Shaw - André Gide - Sigmund Freud - Bertrand Russell‎

‎Gallimard , Documents Bleus Malicorne sur Sarthe, 72, Pays de la Loire, France 1934 Book condition, Etat : Bon broché, sous couverture imprimée éditeur blanche grand In-8 1 vol. - 312 pages‎

‎ Contents, Chapitres : 1. Introduction : La question qui se pose - Le propagandiste inconscient - 2. D'après Bernard Shaw : Le socialisme et le surhomme - L'évangile de l'empoigne - Le crime - Le mariage - La force vitale ou l'évolution créatrice - La prétention d'être inspiré - 3. D'après André Gide : Les cas déconcertants - Le maquis épais de l'homme - L'appel au bonheur - Non pas le christianisme mais le Christ - Le bien et le mal - La fatalité - Le corydon - La preuve par expérience - 4. D'après le docteur Sigmund Freud : La naissance des dieux - Morale et désirs - Bonheur et intelligence - Faire face à la réalité - Pourquoi réduire le nombre des règles - 5. D'après le comte Bertrand Russell : Un message - Modification de la nature humaine - La théorie de la connaissance de M. Russell - L'harmonie dans les désirs - 6. Conclusion : Les croyances d'après lesquelles nous agissons - La personnalité - L'éternel devenu temporel - Post-scriptum sur André Gide ‎

‎Principia mathematica. Volume I. - [THE BIBLE OF MODERN LOGIC]‎

‎Cambridge, 1910. Royal 8vo. In a recent half calf with four raised bands and green leather title-label with gilt lettering to spine. Repair to half title, not affecting text. Title-page with repair to outer margin, not affecting text. Previous-owner's name on whilte paper label pasted on to verso of title-page, not affecting text. Errata-leaf with repairs to lower margin. Otherwise, fine and clean. XIII, (3), 666 pp.‎

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‎The seminal first edition of the first volume of the landmark work that founded modern mathematical logic and came to define research in the foundations of mathematics throughout the 20th century. ""Principia Mathematica"" proved to be remarkably influential in at least three ways. First, it popularized modern mathematical logic to an extent undreamt of by its authors. By using a notation superior to that used by Frege, Whitehead and Russell managed to convey the remarkable expressive power of modern predicate logic in a way that previous writers had been unable to achieve. Second, by exhibiting so clearly the deductive power of the new logic, Whitehead and Russell were able to show how powerful the idea of a modern formal system could be, thus opening up new work in what soon was to be called metalogic. Third, Principia Mathematica re-affirmed clear and interesting connections between logicism and two of the main branches of traditional philosophy, namely metaphysics and epistemology, thereby initiating new and interesting work in both of these areas.As a result, not only did Principia introduce a wide range of philosophically rich notions (including propositional function, logical construction, and type theory), it also set the stage for the discovery of crucial metatheoretic results (including those of Kurt Gödel, Alonzo Church, Alan Turing and others). Just as importantly, it initiated a tradition of common technical work in fields as diverse as philosophy, mathematics, linguistics, economics and computer science."" (SEP)""""Principia Mathematica"", the landmark work in formal logic written by Alfred North Whitehead and Bertrand Russell, was first published in three volumes in 1910, 1912 and 1913. A second edition appeared in 1925 (Volume 1) and 1927 (Volumes 2 and 3). In 1962 an abbreviated issue (containing only the first 56 chapters) appeared in paperback. In 2011 a digest of the book's main definitions and theorems, originally transcribed by Russell for Rudolf Carnap, was reprinted in The Evolution of Principia Mathematica, edited by Bernard Linsky.Written as a defense of logicism (the thesis that mathematics is in some significant sense reducible to logic), the book was instrumental in developing and popularizing modern mathematical logic. It also served as a major impetus for research in the foundations of mathematics throughout the twentieth century. Along with Aristotle's Organon and Gottlob Frege's Grundgesetze der Arithmetik, it remains one of the most influential books on logic ever written."" (SEP). ‎

‎L'esprit scientifique et la science dans le monde moderne‎

‎ 1947 1947. Bertrand Russell: L'esprit scientifique et la science dans le monde moderne/ J.-B. Janin Collection Janus 1947 . Bertrand Russell: L'esprit scientifique et la science dans le monde moderne/ J.-B. Janin Collection Janus 1947‎

‎Bon état‎

‎Our Knowledge of the External World‎

‎Open Court Publishing Company (1 juin 1929)‎

‎Cartonné, comme neuf, as new without it's dustjacket.‎

‎Ma conception du monde‎

‎ 1963 1963.‎

‎Etat correct‎

‎My Father Bertrand Russell.‎

‎2. New York, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975, in-8°, 211 pp, publisher's cloth with dust wrapper. Fine copy allthough the coloured endpapers have traces of adhesive tape offsetting. First edition, in hardback.‎

‎Introduction à la philosophie mathématique traduit de l'anglais in-8,broché,244 pages‎

‎ Payot 1961‎

‎Bon état‎

‎Demain l'U.R.S.S. Union des républiques socialistes soviétiques : Oppositions soviétiques et gauche occidentale (Histoire et théorie)‎

‎Syros Relié D'occasion bon état 01/01/1976 172 pages‎

‎WHAT I BELIEVE.‎

‎Kegan Paul.. 1933.. In-8. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos frotté, Quelques rousseurs. 115 pages.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon‎

‎Texte en anglais. Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon‎

‎HUMAN KNOWLEDGE ITS SCOPE AND LIMITS‎

‎SIMON AND SCHUSTER. NON DATE. In-8. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 524 pages. Texte en anglais.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon‎

‎ Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon‎

‎GESCHIEDENIS DER WESTERSE FILOSOFIE in samenhang met politieke en sociale omstandigheden van de oudste tijden tot heden.‎

‎SERVIRE. 1991. In-8. Cartonné. Etat d'usage, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 924 pages. Jaquette illustrée en couleurs, légèrement passée. Texte en néerlandais.. Avec Jaquette. . . Classification Dewey : 100-PHILOSOPHIE ET DISCIPLINES CONNEXES‎

‎ Classification Dewey : 100-PHILOSOPHIE ET DISCIPLINES CONNEXES‎

‎Les prix nobel de physiologie et de médecine‎

‎Union européenne d'édition 1964 453 pages in4. 1964. Reliure editeur. 453 pages. illustrations en noir et blanc‎

‎Bon Etat de conservation intérieur propre uniformément jauni‎

‎Pourquoi je ne suis pas chrétien et autres textes, J.J. Pauvert, collection "Liberté" n°11, 1964‎

‎9 cm X 18 cm, 180 pp, couverture souple. Broché. ‎

‎ Bords un peu frottés. Très bon état par ailleurs. Intérieur frais.‎

‎Les Dernieres chances de l'Homme‎

‎Pierre Horay 1952‎

‎in8, reliure toile a coins, 255p, etat correct d'usage, dos insole et un peu tachee, declasse de bibliotheque (tampons, etiquettes en dernieres pages, etc.), interieur jauni, tache de mouillure coin bas des 50 premieres pages, quelques annotations discretes au crayon, Pierre Horay Editeur, 1952‎

‎Pourquoi je ne suis pas chrétien,études sur la morale et sur la religion reflétant la pensée de l'auteur à diverses périodes de sa vie‎

‎Genève, Guilde Ernest Renan 1960,Collection raison et croyance dirigée par Louis Rougier.Skyvertex vert in-8,380 pp.La présente édition porte le numéro un dans la collection Raison et croyance dirigée par le professeur Louis Rougier. Bon état.H02 ‎

‎Le Pacifisme et la révolution. Ecrits politiques (1914 - 1918)‎

‎Marseille, Agone, "Banc d'essais", 2014, 12 x 21, 319 pages sous couverture imprimée. Traduit de l'anglais par Claire Habart et Olivier Esteves. Edition établie et présentée par Olivier Esteves et Jean-Jacques Rosat.‎

‎Essais sceptiques - Editions Rieder‎

‎in-12 broché non coupé. TBE mais quelques traces de rousseurs sur les premières pages‎

‎L'esprit scientifique et la science dans le monde moderne,‎

‎J. B. Janin, collection "Janus", 1947, édition originale française sur papier ordinaire, 248 p., broché, couverture un peu défraîchie, annotation au stylo sur la page 3, état correct.‎

‎The Principles of Mathematics. Vol I (all). - [""RUSSELL'S PARADOX""]‎

‎Cambridge, at the University Press, 1903. Royal 8vo. Original blue full cloth binding, all edges uncut. Capitals and upper front hinge with a bit of wear and corners a little bumped. But otherwise a very nice copy. Internally fresh and clean. XXIX, (1), 534 pp.‎

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‎The uncommon first edition of Russell's landmark work in mathematical logic, in which theory of logicism is put forth and in which Russell introduces that which is now known as ""Russell's Paradox"". The work constitutes the forerunner of Russell and Whitehead's monumental ""Principia Mathematica"", and it seminally influenced logical thought and theories of the foundations of mathematics at this most crucial time for the development of modern mathematical and philosophical logic.""The present work has two main objects. One of these, the proof that all pure mathematics deals exclusively with concepts definable in terms of a very small number of fundamental logical concepts, and that its propositions are deducible from a very small number of fundamental logical principles, is undertaken in Parts II. - VI. Of this Volume, and will be established by strict symbolic reasoning in Volume II. ... The other object of the work, which occupies Part I., is the explanation of the fundamental concepts which mathematics accepts as indefinable. ..."" (Russell, Preface, p. (III)).At the age of 27, in 1898, Russell began working on the book that became ""The Principles of Mathematics"". He originally set out to investigate the contradiction that is inherent in the nature of number, and he originally imagined doing this from a Hegelian standpoint. However, after having read Whitehead's ""Universal Algebra"", Russell gave up his Hegelian approach and began working on a book that was to be entitled ""An Analysis of Mathematical Reasoning"". This book never appeared, as he gave it up in 1900, but much of it is what lies at the foundation of ""The Principles of Mathematics"". After having attended a congress in Paris in 1899, where Peano was present, Russell began rewriting large parts of the work, now with the aim of proving that all of mathematics could be reduced to a few logical concepts, that that which is called mathematics is in reality nothing but later deductions from logical premises. And thus he had developed his landmark thesis that mathematics and logic are identical"" a thesis that came to have a profound influence on logic and the foundations of mathematics throughout the 20th century.Since the congress, Russell had worked with the greatest of enthusiasm, and he finished the manuscript on the 31st of December 1900. However, in the spring of 1901, he discovered ""The Contradiction"", or as it is now called, ""Russell's Paradox"". Russell had been studying Cantor's proof, and in his own words, the paradox emerged thus: ""Before taking leave of fundamental questions, it is necessary to examine more in detail the singular contradiction, already mentioned, with regard to predicates not predictable of themselves. Before attempting to solve this puzzle, it will be well to make some deductions connected with it, and to state it in various different forms. I may mention that I was led to endeavour to reconcile Cantor's proof that there can be no greatest cardinal number with the very plausible supposition that the class of all termes (which we have seen to be essential to all formal propositions) has necessarily the greatest possible number of members."" (p. 101). The class of all classes that are not members of themselves, is this class a member of itself or not? The question was unanswerable (if it is, then it isn't, and if it isn't, then it is) and thus a paradox, and not just any paradox, this was a paradox of the greatest importance. Since, when using classical logic, all sentences are entailed by contradiction, this discovery naturally sparked a huge number of works within logic, set theory, foundations of mathematics, philosophy of mathematics, etc. Russell's own solution to the problem was his ""theory of types"", also developed in 1903.In December 1902 Russell had come to the point where he could write a preface, and the book finally appeared in May 1903. It was printed in merely 1.000 copies, and although it was well received, it was not a bestseller at its appearance. By 1909 the last copies of the first run were at the bookbinders. However, the book did play an enormous role in the development of mathematical and philosophical logic as well as the foundation of mathematics throughout the 20th century. Wittgentein's immense interest in the philosophy of logic stems from his reading of the present work and from Frege's ""Foundations of Arithmetic"", and no logician could neglect the impact of this seminal work, which still counts as one of the most important philosophical and logical works of the 20th century. The book also played an important part in spreading the works of Cantor and Frege to the English-speaking world. In 1903 the Spectator wrote ""we should say that Mr. Russell has an inherited place in literature or statesmanship waiting for him if he will condescend to come down to the common day."" Shearman's review in Mind hailed it as the most important work since Boole's ""Laws of Thought"". ""Bertrand Arthur William Russell (b.1872 - d.1970) was a British philosopher, logician, essayist, and social critic, best known for his work in mathematical logic and analytic philosophy. His most influential contributions include his defense of logicism (the view that mathematics is in some important sense reducible to logic), and his theories of definite descriptions and logical atomism. Along with G.E. Moore, Russell is generally recognized as one of the founders of analytic philosophy. Along with Kurt Gödel, he is also regularly credited with being one of the two most important logicians of the twentieth century."" (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy).Russell had actually planned to write a second volume of the work, but as the contents of this further development would overlap considerably with the further research that Whitehead had undertaken after his ""Universal Algebra"", which he also planned two write a second volume of, the two great logicians decided to collaborate on that which became the ""Principia Mathematica"", which appeared 1910-13. ‎

‎The Prospects of Industrial Civilization.‎

‎London, G. Allen & Unwin, (1959). 8vo. Orig. full cloth in orig. dust jacket. Internally fine. 283 pp.‎

‎Second edition.Besides his philosophical work - both his in-depth analysis of the logically principles of mathematics and his more popular attempts to make philosophy understandable for a broader audience - Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) was, in his whole life, a dedicated voice about social matters. The present book - written in collaboration with one of Russell's many wives, Dora Russell (1894-1986) - is an example of this engagement, being printed first in 1923 and again in 1959. In the Preface Russell writes: ""Especially relevant to the present-day problems is the book's contention that industrial organization, by its nature, gives rise to oligarchy or dictatorship, thus tending to destroy democracy as traditionally understood, and to impose upon the individual pressures and restraints that prevent his full life as a human being, thus leading to trivial pursuits and passivity combined with collective rage and hysteria"". ‎

‎Obituary: Ludwig Wittgenstein. - [RUSSELL'S OBITUARY OF WITTGENTSTEIN]‎

‎Edinburgh, Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1951. 8vo. In the original printed wrappers. In ""Mind. A Quarterly Journal"", Vol. LX, No. 239, July, 1951. With some nicks to margins of wrappers, internally very fine and clean. Pp. 297-8. [Entire issue: (2), 297-440, (2) pp.].‎

‎First printing of Russell's obituary of Wittgentstein. Russell described him as ""the most perfect example I have ever known of genius as traditionally conceived, passionate, profound, intense, and dominating"".The two meet in 1910 at the University of Cambridge where Russell was approached by the Austrian engineering student Ludwig Wittgenstein, who became his PhD student. Russell viewed Wittgenstein as a genius and a successor who would continue his work on logic. He spent hours dealing with Wittgenstein's various phobias and his frequent bouts of despair. This was often a drain on Russell's energy, but Russell continued to be fascinated by him and encouraged his academic development, including the publication of Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus in 1922: From the present obituary: ""I naturally lost sight of him during the 1914-1918 war, but I got a letter from him soon after the armistice, written from Monte Casino. He told me that he had been taken prisoner, but fortunately with his manuscript, which was the 'Tractatus'. I pulled strings to get him released by the Italian Government and we met at the Hague, where we discussed 'Tractatus' line by line.‎

‎Conquête (La) du bonheur. Traduit de l’anglais par N. Rabinot. ‎

‎Paris, Payot (Bibliothèque Scientifique), 1949 ; in-8, broché ; 156, (2) pp. de catalogue de l’éditeur. ‎

‎Une photographie extraite d'un journal a été collée en dessous de la préface de Bertrand Russell. Exemplaire en bel état. ‎

‎Les problèmes de philosophie, traduit de l'anglais par Mlle J.F. Renauld ‎

‎ 1923 Félix Alcan, Bibliothèque de Philosophie Contemporaine 1923 In-8 broché 1 vol. - 176 pp. état moyen couverture défraichie, dos jauni avec légers manques - intérieur frais,1er tirage, ‎

‎eo anglais = 1912 apparence et réalité - existence de la matière - nature de la matière - idéalisme - connaissance personnelle ou directe, et connaissance par définition ou signalement - induction - notre connaissance des principes généraux - comment la connaissance a priori est possible - monde des universaux - de notre connaissance des universaux - connaissance intuitive - vrai et faux - connaissance, erreur et intuition probable - limites de la connaissance philosophique - valeur de la philosophie ‎

‎The Philosophy of Bergson. ‎

‎Cambridge Published for "The Heretics" by Bowes and Bowes 1914 ‎

‎First edition. In 1911, Bergson had visited Britain for a series of lectures which led to his increasing popularity. In this, Bertrand Russell writes critically of his work - having first attended Bergson's lecture at University College London. In blue/grey paper covers, with small loss to bottom right of front. Spine is a little chipped with a tear to the top. Internally clean, with some page darkening. 36 (1) pp. 230 mm x 145 mm (9 x 5Ÿ inches). Henri-Louis Bergson (18591941) was a French-Jewish philosopher who was influential in the tradition of continental philosophy, especially during the first half of the 20th century until WW2. Bergson is known for his arguments that processes of immediate experience and intuition are more significant than abstract rationalism and science, for understanding reality.‎