The Analysis of Mind

The Analysis of Mind is a crucial book for understanding Bertrand Russell's philosophy, which combines William James' neutral monism, behaviorism, and his own new causal theory of meaning. It explores fundamental questions about the mind, including desire and feeling, the relationship between psychological and physical laws, sensations and mental images, memory, belief, and emotions and the will.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 246 pages
Publication date: 15 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

During one of the most turbulent periods of his life, Bertrand Russell penned "The Analysis of Mind." This profound work, which he began in 1918 while incarcerated in London for his opposition to the First World War, was completed in Peking (now Beijing) in 1921, where he had been delivering lectures at the National University. "The Analysis of Mind" is a crucial text for delving into Russell's philosophical ideas. He advocates for a novel perspective on the mind, drawing upon his eclectic synthesis of William James's neutral monism, the emerging theory of behaviorism, which strongly resonated with Russell, and his own innovative causal theory of meaning. As such, "The Analysis of Mind" laid the groundwork for the distinctive hallmark of much of Russell's later philosophical writings. In his characteristic incisive style, Russell delves into fundamental inquiries about the mind, encompassing topics such as desire and feeling, the intricate interplay between psychological and physical laws, the nature of sensations and mental images, memory, belief, and emotions, as well as the interplay between the will and emotions.

This Routledge Classics edition features an Introduction by Thomas Baldwin, providing valuable insights into the context and significance of Russell's work.

Weight: 344g
Dimension: 139 x 216 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032312293