Bertrand Russell

10 Things You Might Not Know About Bertrand Russell

By Brandon Gonzales
July 3, 2023
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1. The Nobel Prize winner, Bertrand Russell, wrote over 60 books and 2,000 articles throughout the course of his 97-year life. 2. His grandfather, John Russell, served two terms as Britain’s prime minister. His first term was from 1846 to 1852, and his second term...

Why Bertrand Russell is the Smartest Person in History (According to Us)

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May 18, 2023
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Greetings, fellow intellectual adventurers! Today, we’re going to talk about a dude who was pretty much the epitome of smarts: Bertrand Russell. This guy was a philosopher, mathematician, and social activist who was known for being one of the biggest brains of the 20th century....

Alfred North Whitehead: A Philosopher You’ve Probably Never Heard Of (But Should)

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February 15, 2023
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Happy birthday, Alfred North Whitehead! You may not be a household name, but your contributions to philosophy and mathematics have had a profound impact on our understanding of the world. In honor of your special day, let’s take a look at some of the highlights...

112 Mercer Street: Einstein, Russell Gödel, Pauli, and the End of Innocence in Science

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By David Noon
October 28, 2022
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During the winter of 1943-44, as much of the supposedly civilized world was in the throes of WWII, four of the most brilliant thinkers of the century gathered in a small colonial-style house in Princeton, New Jersey. The home’s owner, Albert Einstein, hosted the informal...

Analyzing Language: Stephen Neale on Bertrand Russell’s Philosophy of Language (Part 2)

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August 13, 2022
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A British philosopher, logician, and mathematician, Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) made significant contributions to the fields of mathematical logic, analytic philosophy, metaphysics, ethics, and epistemology. He also wrote extensively on a wide variety of subjects in science and the humanities, and in 1950 he was awarded...

Analyzing Language: Stephen Neale on Bertrand Russell’s Philosophy of Language (Part 1)

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January 5, 2022
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The <em>Tractatus</em> at 100: Exploring the Lasting Impact of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Masterpiece

The Tractatus at 100: Exploring the Lasting Impact of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Masterpiece

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By Charles Carlini
November 3, 2021
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This year marks the 100th anniversary of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s seminal work, the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus. Published in 1922, the Tractatus has had a profound impact on the field of philosophy and has influenced generations of philosophers and thinkers. As we celebrate the centenary of this important...

The Age of Reason: Bertrand Russell’s Advice on Growing Old

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November 10, 2020
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British philosopher, logician, and mathematician Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) lived until the age of 98, so he had personal knowledge of matters relating to longevity. It is a good thing that Russell, whose birthday is on May 18, was also an accomplished writer who penned a...

Another Look at Bertrand Russell’s Theory of Descriptions

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By Colin McGinn
October 27, 2019
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According to Bertrand Russell’s theory of descriptions, the word “the” contains two conceptual elements: existence and uniqueness. It implies that there is a certain something, and that there is only one such thing. The indefinite article “a” contains only the first element; the definite article...

Beyond Paradox: Avrum Stroll’s Analysis of Bertrand Russell’s Philosophical—and other—Development

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By Charles Carlini
February 18, 2013
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A British philosopher, logician, and mathematician, Bertrand Russell (1872 -1970) made significant contributions to the fields of mathematical logic, analytic philosophy, metaphysics, ethics, and epistemology. He also wrote extensively on a wide variety of subjects in science and the humanities, and in 1950 he was awarded the...

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