Bertrand Russell (Ethics (Ready Reference series))
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Russell’s early work centered on mathematics and logic, culminating in the publication of Principia Mathematica, but twice he was dramatically drawn into issues of values and ethics. The first occasion came in 1901, when a “quasi-religious experience” brought home to him the isolation of the individual and led to his advocacy of humane policies in education, the punishment of criminals, and personal relationships. He published an essay, “A Free Man’s Worship” (1903), but was too involved in his work on logic to devote much time to these ideas....
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