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Bertrand Russell: Western Philosophy
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In the wake of this scandal Russell was offered a lectureship by the Barnes Foundation in Merion, Pa. The lectures prepared for this position formed the basis of Russell's History of Western Philosophy (1945), perhaps his most widely circulated book. However, in 1943 Russell was summarily dismissed from his Barnes post under circumstances that enabled him to bring a successful suit for redress of grievances.
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"It is difficult to overstate the extent to which Russell's thought dominated twentieth century analytic philosophy: virtually every strand in its development either originated with him or was transformed by being transmitted through him. Analytic philosophy itself owes its existence more to Russell than to any other philosopher."
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When he died in 1970 Russell was far better known as an antiwar campaigner than as a philosopher of mathematics. In retrospect... it is possible to see that it is for his great contributions to philosophy that he will be remembered and honoured by future generations.
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