The lectures, articles and interviews of Lord Russell selected for our book quite fully characterize one of the important aspects of the multifaceted work of this thinker - work in the genre of philosophical journalism. For the first time, Russell will appear before the Russian reader not only as an outstanding philosopher, but also as a brilliant popularizer and citizen.

On this side, Russell is almost unknown in our country. However, right now - in a period of loss of guidelines, propaganda of all sorts of superstitions - the clear and sober position of a rationalist thinker is extremely relevant for the citizens of modern Russia. Russell clearly demonstrates the possibilities of reason and education, and the light of his thought and talent inspires hope and confidence.