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    <![CDATA[&lt;div&gt;With extraordinary concision and clarity, A. J. Ayer gives an account of the major incidents of Bertrand Russell's life and an exposition of the whole range of his philosophy. &quot;Ayer considers Russell to be, except possibly for Wittgenstein, the most influential philosopher of our time. In this book [he] gives a lucid account of Russell's philosophical achievements.&quot;&#8212;James Rachels, <em>New York Times Book Review</em> <br/><br/>&quot;I am sure [this] is the best introduction of any length to Russell, and I suspect that it might serve as one of the best introductions to modern philosophy. . . . Ayer begins with a brief, austere, and balanced account of Russell's life: as in Russell's autobiography this means his thought, books, women, and politics. Tacitus (and Russell) would have found the account exemplary. Ayer ends with a sympathetic and surprisingly detailed survey of Russell's social philosophy. But the bulk of this book consists of a chapter on Russell's work in logic and the foundations of mathematics, followed by a chapter on his epistemological views and one on metaphysics. . . . I find it impossible to imagine that this book will not remain indefinitely the very best book of its sort.&quot;&#8212;<em>Review of Metaphysics</em> <br/><br/>&quot;The confrontation or conjunction of Ayer and Russell is a notable event and has produced a remarkable book&#8212;brilliantly argued and written.&quot;&#8212;Martin Lebowitz, <em>The Nation</em>&lt;/div&gt;]]>
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