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Russell, Bertrand
Along with the likes of Socrates and Plato, Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) is one of the select group of outstanding philosophers who have exerted a major influence on education at all levels. This entry first outlines Russell’s many and diverse contributions to education and then discusses issues arising from his technical philosophy.
Russell on Education
Popular Education
Many of Russell’s nonphilosophical books, written for a wider audience, made a major contribution to public debate and progressive thinking. In widely read works such as Principles of Social Reconstruction (1916); On Education, Especially in Early Childhood (1926); Marriage and Morals (1929); and Education and the Social Order (1932), Russell propounded challenging but influential ideas and proposals on topics as diverse as the importance of sex education, the desirability of a worldwide ...
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