Why I admire Bertrand Russell
Argueably one the greatest minds of the 20th century. The History of Western Philosophy was a masterpiece.
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Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell, OM, FRS (18 May 1872 – 2 February 1970), was an influential British logician, philosopher, and mathematician, working mostly in the 20th century.
A prolific writer, Bertrand Russell was also a populariser of philosophy and a commentator on a large variety of topics, ranging from very serious issues to the mundane. Continuing a family tradition in political affairs, he was a prominent liberal as well as a socialist and anti-war activist for most of his long life.
Millions looked up to Russell as a prophet of the creative and rational life; at the same time, his stances on many topics were extremely controversial.
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A story about Bertrand Russell
well, all i know is that he can write, the bugger…
i am not too keen on abstractions, and if i were more like him i may even be more intrigued, but i am lost in his logic, but i do love how he constructs a sentence.
sorry, geek suadette here.
that’s it..
A story about Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell was a hero of mine when I was younger.
I recommend reading his essay In Praise Of Idleness
Russell’s A Liberal Decalogue
