The Proposed Roads To Freedom A Philosophy Of Socialism Anarchism And Syndicalism As Man S Perfect Government And Society

Author : Bertrand Russell
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Release : 2018-08-19
Category : History
ISBN : 0359033628

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The Proposed Roads to Freedom: A Philosophy of Socialism, Anarchism, and Syndicalism as Man's Perfect Government and Society by Bertrand Russell Pdf

The Proposed Roads to Freedom is a treatise by the philosopher Bertrand Russell, which contemplates a society in which anarcho-communism is coupled with worker syndicalism. Russell discusses various aspects of socialist-communist and syndicalist thought, and applies them to the various portions of civil society. Beginning with an examination of the history of the political theories and their potential for success, Russell proposes a sort of 'guild socialism' whereby workers are organized into different groupings and specialisms, as opposed to the centralized, bureaucratic system advocated by state socialism. Although Russell believes that the socialist system would be the closest to perfection, he does not believe that it would be entirely lacking of flaws. Furthermore, Russell attributes many problems of the theory as solvable over time; a fine-tuning of the technical implementation of socialist economics would, so the author proposes, iron out the problems and inefficiencies in the system.

Author : Bertrand Russell
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : EAN:4066338114495

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Proposed Roads to Freedom by Bertrand Russell Pdf

Proposed Roads to Freedom is a philosophical treaty written by Bertrand Russell which explores the different ways of improving society with the aim to create a better life for everyone, a life that is aimed at creation instead possession. In a society structured around possession, such as the imperialist capitalism, people who own property can force the masses who own nothing or next to nothing to do whatever they want. In practice, this leads to violation of human rights and exploitation of men, women and children. Russell discusses movements and theories to change society in order to eliminate problems of capitalism. He considers and gives a detailed and informative overview of the systems of anarchism, syndicalism and socialism; and propounds his views as to the most desirable form of societal organization.

Author : Bertrand Russell
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2004-10-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781596050655

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Proposed Roads to Freedom by Bertrand Russell Pdf

Completed in April 1918, "in the last days before a period of imprisonment," 'The Proposed Roads to Freedom' contains Bertrand Russell's astute political commentary on anarchism, socialism, and syndicalism. Russell begins with a historical overview of socialism and anarchism, the teachings and organizations of Marx and Bakunin, and the syndicalist revolt against socialism. He then turns to more pressing problems of the future, and how these movements could contribute to reconstruction after the war. Although he has criticism for each movement, Russell respected what they attempted to achieve. "What is new in Socialism and Anarchism is that close relations of the ideal to the present sufferings of men, which has enabled powerful political movements to grow out of the hopes of solitary thinkers. It is this that makes Socialism and Anarchism important, and it is this that makes them dangerous to those who batten, consciously or unconsciously, upon the evils of our present order of society." Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) was a mathematician, philosopher, pacifist, and winner of the 1950 Nobel Prize for literature. As a president of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, he opposed war and nuclear weapons and also advocated world government and peacemaking. The Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation was created in 1963 and it publishes a journal, 'The Spokesman'.

Author : Bertrand Russell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-28
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781135862596

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Roads to Freedom by Bertrand Russell Pdf

First published in 1996. Bertrand Russell wrote after the dawning of the Russian Revolution, at the time when Europe seemed on the verge of political dissolution. In this powerful work of political and social analysis Russell examines the main roads to freedom that we have constructed for ourselves since the nineteenth century. He discusses the great Utopian and egalitarian movements, ranging from the most moderate and democratic guise of Socialism to the most fanatical embodiment of Anarchism.

Author : Bertrand Russell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1934941743

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Proposed Roads to Freedom by Bertrand Russell Pdf

Originally published: Henry Holt And Co., 1919.

Author : Bertrand Russell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1933
Category : Anarchism
ISBN : UOM:39015051168311

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Roads to Freedom by Bertrand Russell Pdf

Author : Bertrand Russell
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 248 pages
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Release : 2017-10-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 026516348X

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Proposed Roads to Freedom by Bertrand Russell Pdf

Excerpt from Proposed Roads to Freedom: Socialism, Anarchism and Syndicalism This book is an attempt to compress into a small compass a discussion which would require many vol umes for its adequate treatment. It was completed in April, 1918, in the last days before a period of imprisonment. At that time few would have ven tured to prophesy that the fighting would end before the New Year. The coming of peace has made the problems of reconstruction the more urgent. The author has attempted to examine briefly the growth and scope of those pro-war doctrines which aimed at fundamental economic change. These doctrines are considered first historically, then critically, and it is urged that, while none can be accepted en bloc, all have something to contribute to the picture of the future society which we should wish to create. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : BERTRAND. RUSSELL
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
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Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1033168165

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PROPOSED ROADS TO FREEDOM by BERTRAND. RUSSELL Pdf

Author : Bertrand Russell
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 238 pages
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Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 128976302X

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Proposed Roads to Freedom by Bertrand Russell Pdf

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Author : Bertrand Russell
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1494890186

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Proposed Roads to Freedom by Bertrand Russell Pdf

THE attempt to conceive imaginatively a better ordering of human society than the destructive and cruel chaos in which mankind has hitherto existed is by no means modern: it is at least as old as Plato, whose "Republic" set the model for the Utopias of subsequent philosophers. Whoever contemplates the world in the light of an ideal - whether what he seeks be intellect, or art, or love, or simple happiness, or all together - must feel a great sorrow in the evils that men needlessly allow to continue, and - if he be a man of force and vital energy - an urgent desire to lead men to the realization of the good which inspires his creative vision. It is this desire which has been the primary force moving the pioneers of Socialism and Anarchism, as it moved the inventors of ideal commonwealths in the past. In this there is nothing new. What is new in Socialism and Anarchism, is that close relation of the ideal to the present sufferings of men, which has enabled powerful political movements to grow out of the hopes of solitary thinkers. It is this that makes Socialism and Anarchism important, and it is this that makes them dangerous to those who batten, consciously or unconsciously upon the evils of our present order of society. [...]

Author : Bertrand 1872-1970 Russell
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-29
Category : History
ISBN : 1373523409

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PROPOSED ROADS TO FREEDOM by Bertrand 1872-1970 Russell Pdf

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Author : Bertrand Russell
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 218 pages
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Release : 2014-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1295884615

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Roads to Freedom by Bertrand Russell Pdf

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Author : Bertrand 1872-1970 Russell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
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Release : 2016-08-27
Category : History
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ROADS TO FREEDOM by Bertrand 1872-1970 Russell Pdf

Author : Harry Wellington Laidler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1924
Category : Anarchism
ISBN : UOM:39015016495353

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Roads to Freedom by Harry Wellington Laidler Pdf

Author : Bertrand Russel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
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Release : 2018-01-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1976951291

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Proposed Roads to Freedom (Annotated) by Bertrand Russel Pdf

In this book Russell weighs the respective advantages and disadvantages of Socialism, Marxism and Syndicalism.