The Problems of Philosophy

“Man is a credulous animal, and must believe something; in the absence of good grounds for belief, he will be satisfied with bad ones.”

- Bertrand Russell.



First published in 1912, Bertrand Russell’s The Problems of Philosophy has never been out of print and is essential reading for philosophy students. In clear and concise language, Russell introduces to the reader the key theories of Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, David Hume, John Locke, Immanuel Kant, Georg Hegel and others to lay the foundation of philosophical inquiry.


This new digital edition of The Problems of Philosophy includes an image gallery.