An overview of the life and works of twentieth-century British philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell; also includes quotations about Russell, a chronology, and recommended reading.
Provides information on the life and work of seventeenth-century Irish philosopher Geroge Berkeley, and includes a chronology and excerpts from his writings.
Presents a concise account of the life and works of Czechoslovakian writer Franz Kafka, examining his influence on literature and on man's struggle to understand his place in the world.
Presents a concise account of the life and ideas of early twentieth-century American philosopher John Dewey, discussing his use of modern experimental methods to prove truth and reality.
Presents a concise account of the life and ideas of nineteenth-century British philosopher John Stuart Mill, one of the leading exponents of Utilitarianism, which has as its central principle "the greatest benefit of the greatest number.".
A concise overview of the life, works, and philosophical beliefs of Karl Marx that also provides excerpts of his writings, chronologies of significant philosophical dates and Marx's life and times, and an annotated selected bibliography.
