Russell's Logicism versus Oxbridge Logics, 1890-1925

I. Grattan-Guinness
1985 Russell: the Journal of Bertrand Russell Studies  
Russe ll's logicis m versus Oxbri dge logics , 1 8 90-1 9 2 5: a contribu tion to the real history of twentiet h-centur y English philosop hy by I. Grattan-G uinness Stout took me to see Bradley-a black-bearded man with a very intellectual, very sensitive face, beautiful by the beauty of the mind that appears in it. His manners are very courteous and slightly shy. He has the spirituality of those who have worked in spite of great physical pain. I loved the man warmly. We discussed philosophy
more » ... some time. I vexed him very much (quite unintentionaily) by saying that in philosophical discussion, so far as I could see, one arrives usually at an ultimate difference as to premisses, where argument is no longer possible. This seemed to him scepticism and an attack upon his life's work. He controlled himself completely, but with difficulty. I was very sorry I had vexed him.
doi:10.15173/russell.v5i2.1656 fatcat:nwpwhbx4ybfdpmm4vchiiwtn3u