**"Bertrand Russell - Analytic Philosophy"** Analytic philosophy is a dominant 20th-century Anglo-American tradition characterized by a "linguistic turn," prioritizing clear prose, rigorous argumentation, formal logic, and analysis of concepts over speculative metaphysics. It emphasizes breaking complex problems into smaller, manageable parts, often aligning with science and mathematics rather than the humanities. **"Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell**[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertrand_Russell#cite_note-frs-8) (18 May 1872 – 2 February 1970), was an English[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertrand_Russell#cite_note-9)[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertrand_Russell#cite_note-FOOTNOTERussell1969497%22This_made_me_very_happy_for,_though_I_dare_say_it_would_surprise_many_Englishmen_and_most_of_the_English_Establishment_to_hear_it,_I_am_passionately_English,_and_I_treasure_an_honour_bestowed_on_me_by_the_Head_of_my_coun-try....%22-10)[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertrand_Russell#cite_note-FOOTNOTERussell1969414%22_I_do_not_like_them,_but_an_Englishman_has_to_have_a_Party_just_as_he_has_to_have_trousers,_and_of_the_three_Parties_I_find_them_the_least_painful....%22-11) philosopher, logician, mathematician, and [public intellectual](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_intellectual "Public intellectual"). He influenced [mathematics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematics "Mathematics"), [logic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logic "Logic"), [set theory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Set_theory "Set theory"), and various areas of [analytic philosophy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analytic_philosophy "Analytic philosophy").[\[11\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertrand_Russell#cite_note-stanford-12) He was one of the early 20th century's prominent [logicians](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logic "Logic")[\[11\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertrand_Russell#cite_note-stanford-12) and a founder of [analytic philosophy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analytic_philosophy "Analytic philosophy"), along with his predecessor [Gottlob Frege](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gottlob_Frege "Gottlob Frege"), his friend and colleague [G. E. Moore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G._E._Moore "G. E. Moore"), and his student and protégé [Ludwig Wittgenstein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_Wittgenstein "Ludwig Wittgenstein"). Russell with Moore led the British "revolt against [idealism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_idealism "British idealism")".[\[b\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertrand_Russell#cite_note-14) Together with his former teacher [Alfred North Whitehead](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_North_Whitehead "Alfred North Whitehead"), Russell wrote *[Principia Mathematica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principia_Mathematica "Principia Mathematica")*, a milestone in the development of [classical logic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_logic "Classical logic") and a major attempt to reduce the whole of mathematics to [logic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logic "Logic") (see [logicism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logicism "Logicism")). Russell's article "[On Denoting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Denoting "On Denoting")" has been considered a "paradigm of philosophy".[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertrand_Russell#cite_note-15)" Wikipedia In this discussion we will be exploring some of the prominent works of one of 20th centuries most notable philosophers, pacifists and logisticians Bertrand Russell. On of the biggest Ideas we will be exploring is apart from Analytic Philosophy is logical levels and how we as humans form our beliefs about the world and create complex cultures and societies. How his work has influenced society and the philosophical world and where are we going with it now. I look forward to seeing you and sharing your wisdom as we explore this interesting subject. Steve :) If you have any questions or could use some guidance getting there please feel free to ring me on 0437 522 792