Russell on ethics

the long version

Russell on Ethics presents a coherent and comprehensive selection of Bertrand Russell's writings on ethics, many of which have been previously unavailable to students and general readers. Charles Pigden provides an accessible introduction, situating the papers within the field of ethics as a whole, together with a detailed set of annotations, analysing Russell's arguments and exploring their relevance to current concerns. Russell on Ethics provides a valuable insight into Bertrand Russell as an ethicist that will be useful to both specialist and non-specialist alike.