The Scientific Outlook: Preface by David Papineau

The Scientific Outlook is one of Russell's most important books. It is an early classic on science and provides accessible and illuminating insights into his thinking about the promise and threat of scientific progress. Russell considers three questions fundamental to an understanding of science: the nature and scope of scientific knowledge, the increased power over nature that science affords, and the changes in the lives of human beings that result from new forms of science.

This month, we will read and discuss the Preface to "The Scientific Outlook" by David Papineau, King's College London.

Please feel free to attend whether you have read the Preface or not. There is plenty to learn and discuss.

Amazon provides good prices on new and used copies of this book.

Please join us in reading and discussing these important writings on Russell's life and thoughts.

Questions and quotes from the reading for the month that you would like us to discuss during the Meetup are most welcome, as well as suggestions for future books by Russell.

Please note that we will be having an in-person dinner meeting. The meeting will begin at 5:00 PM.