Bertrand Russell
British philosopher and logician (1872–1970)
Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (May 18, 1872 – February 2, 1970) was one of the world's best-known intellectuals. He was a thinker, logician, and mathematician.
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- ”The only thing that will redeem mankind is co-operation.”[1]
- Simple: Humans will be in a better position if they cooperate each other.
- ”As soon as we abandon our own reason, and are content to rely upon authority, there is no end to our troubles.”[2]
- Simple: We will always have troubles if we give up our own reason and obey an authority.
- “I am as firmly convinced that religions do harm as I am that they are untrue.”[3]
- Simple: I am equally sure about the falsehood and harmfulness of religions.
- “Most people would die sooner than think — in fact they do so.”[4]
- Simple: Most people would prefer to die than to think. And many do indeed die before they think.
- ”The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.”[5]
- Simple: Good life is inspired by love and it is guided by knowledge.
