Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 373 Russell, Bertrand 1872 1970 Russell, Bertrand Russell, 3d Earl Russell, Bertrand A. W. (Bertrand Arthur William) Political Ideals Produced by Gordon Keener. "Political Ideals" by Bertrand Russell is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century that explores the principles underlying political thought and institutions. Russell discusses the need for new ideals to guide political structures, emphasizing that true political efforts should focus on enhancing individual lives rather than merely managing societal order. The book critiques existing political systems, particularly capitalism and socialism, while advocating for a political atmosphere where individual creativity is encouraged over possessiveness. At the start of the text, Russell establishes a critical tone regarding the current political landscape, asserting that prevailing ideals lead to human suffering and restrict individual potential. He believes that the primary aim of politics should be the flourishing of individuals, advocating for a form of governance that promotes creative impulses while minimizing the possessive instincts that drive competition and conflict. Russell contrasts different types of goods and impulses, arguing that mental and spiritual well-being should take precedence in shaping societal values. Through clear analysis, he sets the stage for a discussion on the implications of various political ideologies and their impact on human character and societal progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Socialism Political science Economics Individualism JC Text Politics Philosophy Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Politics 164208 2025-08-02T12:42:20.030406 text/html 157587 2020-12-28T07:42:34 text/html 126733 2025-08-02T12:42:24.382351 application/epub+zip 129136 2025-08-02T12:42:21.678360 application/epub+zip 129136 2025-08-02T12:42:20.602396 application/epub+zip 254573 2025-08-02T12:42:26.424371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244862 2025-08-02T12:42:23.736379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216672 2022-09-03T04:15:43.376196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152721 2025-08-02T12:42:19.709391 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152656 2020-12-28T07:42:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152648 2020-12-28T07:42:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21375 2025-08-02T12:42:26.556343 application/rdf+xml 14303 2025-08-02T12:42:21.128396 image/jpeg 3773 2025-08-02T12:42:20.853351 image/jpeg 54349 2020-12-28T07:42:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 55558 2020-12-28T07:42:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 54322 2020-12-28T07:42:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 123979 2025-08-02T12:42:20.044359 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia