What did Bertrand Russell mean by: To understand a name you must be acquainted with the particular of which it is a name. Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England Copy
What is new in our time is the increased power of the authorities to enforce their prejudices. Read explanation Author, December 28, 2023January 1, 2025, Bertrand Russell, Enforcement, Power, Prejudice, 0 Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England
Bad philosophers may have a certain influence; good philosophers, never. Author, December 28, 2023January 1, 2025, Bertrand Russell, Influence, Quality, 0 Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England
A priori Logical propositions are such as can be known a priori without study of the actual world. Author, December 28, 2023January 1, 2025, Bertrand Russell, Epistemology, Knowledge, 0 Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England
Power is sweet; it is a drug, the desire for which increases with a habit. Read explanation Author, December 28, 2023January 1, 2025, Bertrand Russell, Addiction, Desire, Power, 0 Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England
+ Liberty is the right to do what I like; license, the right to do what you like. Author, April 15, 2023December 25, 2024, Bertrand Russell, Freedom, Responsibility, Self-control, 0 Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England
One of the most powerful of all our passions is the desire to be admired and respected. Read explanation Author, December 28, 2023January 1, 2025, Bertrand Russell, Admiration, Desire, Respect, 0 Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England
A widespread belief is more often likely to be foolish than sensible. Author, December 28, 2023January 1, 2025, Bertrand Russell, Belief, Skepticism, Wisdom, 0 Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England
What hunger is in relation to food, zest is in relation to life. Read explanation Author, December 28, 2023January 1, 2025, Bertrand Russell, Hunger, Life, Zest, 0 Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England
Those who desire only techniques will never understand this art. It is everything beyond that Masaaki Hatsumi Martial artist · Japan
Anyone who reads a book with a sense of obligation does not understand the art of reading. Lin Yutang Writer · China
