Bertrand Russell was a critic of all religions, but he did not see Buddhism as equally dangerous as Christianity.
#buddhism #christianity #BertrandRussell #atheism
° enlightened self-interest…
“Enlightened self-interest is, of course, not the loftiest of motives, but those who decry it often substitute, by accident or design, motives which are much worse, such as hatred, envy, and love of power.” — Bertrand Russell, A History of Western Philosophy #quote #philosophy #bertrandrussell
https://formuchdeliberation.wordpress.com/2025/03/28/enlightened-self-interest/
**The Problems of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell**
_"In this work, Russell explores fundamental questions regarding the nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, interrogating what we can genuinely know about the world around us."_
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5827
#BertrandRussell #ProjectGutenberg #Read #Download #Free #EBook #Book #Bookstodon #Philosophy #Metaphysics @bookstodon @philosophy
“Be isolated, be ignored, be attacked, be in doubt, be frightened, but do not be silenced.” – Bertrand Russell
#quotes #philosophy #BertrandRussell #resistance
In the thought-provoking insights of Bertrand Russell in In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays! 
He argues that a reduction in work hours could lead to greater happiness and creativity. Imagine a world where leisure fuels culture and innovation! 
Dive into this philosophical exploration here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Praise_of_Idleness_and_Other_Essays #BertrandRussell #Philosophy #LeisureTime #Idleness
Anonymous troll: “dEbAtE mE.”
Bertrand Russell: “…nothing fruitful or sincere could ever emerge from association between us.”
"the liberal attitude does not say that you should oppose authority. It says only that you should be free to oppose authority, which is quite a different thing." #philosophy #bertrandrussell #politics #sociology #democracy #liberalism
https://www.openculture.com/2024/11/bertrand-russells-10-commandments-for-living-in-a-healthy-democracy.html
i don't partake in sanctioned holidays, but i really hope that someone who does will run with my suggestion of a couple's costume: ethel mannin & bertrand russell.
#halloween #costume #halloweenCostume #bertrandRussell #ethelMannin
turns out, it was a compendium of explicit pornography. apropos (or not), **ethel also had a much publicised affair with bertrand russell**. can you
imagine the room that could accommodate their combined intellects?
#ethelMannin #bertrandRussell #literature #art #socialism
Useless quote for 30 Sep:
"Every nation believes that its enemies were the aggressors, and may make war again in a few years unless they are utterly defeated."
~Bertrand Russell, 1916
(from Russell's open letter to US President Woodrow Wilson, published Dec 1916; Source:
"The Autobiography Of Bertrand Russell 1914–1944" (Boston MA: Little, Brown 1968), archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.64782/page/n31/mode/2up)
