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Bertrand Russell: Redefining the Public Intellectual in an Era of Rising Authoritarianism
Within days of his return to office, President Donald Trump unleashed a chilling display of authoritarianism, providing a ...
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The Paradox of Certainty
Bertrand Russell’s timeless observation—“The whole problem with ... understanding, and the complexities of life. The Seductive Nature of Certainty Certainty feels good. It offers clarity in a chaotic ...
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Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1950 in ... He was one of the spiritual and financial founders of LSE, and his involvement in the early life of the School helped to define ...
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Bertrand Russell Sees U.S.A. Dictator After Next Conflict
"Western culture must be carried-on by America after the next war," Bertrand Russell, world-renowned author and philosopher, said when interviewed last night. Russell, who addressed the Ford Hall ...
How a band of philosophers took America to court – and won
In 1967, a team including Jean-Paul Sartre put the US ‘on trial’ for its actions in Vietnam. Clive Webb’s Vietdamned surveys their efforts ...
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Social Cohesion and Human Nature
The philosopher, mathematician, and social reformer Bertrand Russell gives the inaugural Reith lectures, and in his first lecture, examines the role of impulses in human nature. Show more The ...