First published in 1912, Bertrand Russell’s The Problems of Philosophy is a celebrated short introduction to the central questions of theoretical philosophy. With characteristic clarity, Russell examines the nature of matter and appearance, knowledge by acquaintance and description, induction, universals, and the limits and value of philosophical inquiry.
This free EPUB edition has been carefully cleaned and formatted for modern e-readers. Widely used as a first book in philosophy for over a century, Russell’s accessible treatment makes difficult problems of epistemology and metaphysics approachable for the general reader and student alike.