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Truer Text of "The Problems of Philosophy"
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Truer Text of "The Problems of Philosophy"

Abstract

The text of The Problems of Philosophy is unsound. It was published first with minor typographical errors. Revision in 1913 resulted in serious errors. Resetting the type in 1946 corrected some but omitted a line and introduced other errors. Resetting the type in 1967—for the final time in Russell’s life—repeated this history while he agreed to a substantive change. I distinguish alterations of sense and recommend seven restorations to build a sounder text, along with an historical register of variants.

Authors

Blackwell K

Journal

Russell the Journal of Bertrand Russell Studies, Vol. 41, ,

Publisher

Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date

June 1, 2021

DOI

10.15173/russell.v41i1.4810

ISSN

0036-0163

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