The key to human nature that Marx found in wealth and Freud in sex, Bertrand Russell finds in power. Power, he argues, is man's ultimate goal, and is, in its many guises, the single most important element in the development of any society. Writting in the late 1930s when Europe was being torn apart by extremist ideologies and the world was on the brink of war, Russell set out to found a 'new science' to make sense of the traumatic events of the day and explain those that would follow. The result was Power, a remarkable book that Russell regarded as one of the most important of his long career. Countering the totalitarian desire to dominate, Russell shows how political enlightenment and human understanding can lead to peace - his book is a passionate call for independence of mind and a celebration of the instinctive joy of human life. The Key To Human Nature That Marx Found In Wealth And Freud In Sex, Bertrand Russell Finds In Power. Power, He Argues, Is Man's Ultimate Goal, And Is In Its Many Guises The Single Most Important Element In The Development Of Any Society. Written In The Late 1930s When Europe Was Being Torn Apart By Extremist Ideologies And The World Was On The Brink Of War, Russell Set Out To Found A 'new Science', One Which Would Make Sense Of The Traumatic Events Of The Day And Offer An Explanation For Those That Would Follow. The Result Was Power, A Remarkable Book Which Russell Regarded As One Of The Most Important Of His Long Career. Countering The Totalitarian Desire To Dominate, Russell Shows How Political Enlightenment And Human Understanding Can Lead To Peace - His Book Is A Passionate Call For Independence Of Mind And A Celebration Of The Instinctive Joy Of Human Life.--jacket. 1. The Impulse To Power -- 2. Leaders And Followers -- 3. The Forms Of Power -- 4. Priestly Power -- 5. Kingly Power -- 6. Naked Power -- 7. Revolutionary Power -- 8. Economic Power -- 9. Power Over Opinion -- 10. Creeds As Sources Of Power -- 11. The Biology Of Organisations -- 12. Powers And Forms Of Governments -- 13. Organisations And The Individual -- 14. Competition -- 15. Power And Moral Codes -- 16. Power Philosophies -- 17. The Ethics Of Power -- 18. The Taming Of Power. Bertrand Russell ; With A New Preface By Samuel Brittan ; With An Introduction By Kirk Willis. Originally Published: London : Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation, 1996. With New Pref. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. In this remarkable book, regarded by Russell as one of the most important of his career, he argues that power is man's ultimate goal and is, in its many guises, the single most important element in the development of any society Between man and other animals there are various differences, some intellectual, some emotional.
