Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell was a renowned British philosopher, logician, and social critic, known for his advocacy of peace and nuclear disarmament. He was a contemporary and friend of Alex Comfort, sharing similar ideals about the transformative power of love and sex as alternatives to conflict.
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Bertrand Russell is highlighted as a paradigmatic global thinker of the 20th century who emphasizes the importance of education in fostering independent thought.
Bertrand Russell y la educación
Uruguay· 2026-02-18
Quoting philosopher Bertrand Russell, the judge said: 'A stupid man’s report of what a clever man says is never accurate.'
High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda Slams Malawi Media for Ignorance, Propaganda and Embarrassing Journalism - Malawi Nyasa Times
Malawi· 2026-02-13
Rutger Bregman regards Bertrand Russell as his intellectual hero and a huge advocate of free speech.
Reith lecturer accuses BBC of censoring his remarks on Trump | BBC
United Kingdom· 2025-11-25
Bertrand Russell was a philosopher who co-founded the Committee of 100 group, which Margaretta D’Arcy was involved with.
Activist and artist Margaretta D’Arcy dies aged 91 – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-11-23
The author reflects on purchasing Bertrand Russell’s A History of Western Philosophy to explore the meaning of life.
After thousands of years of philosophy, the meaning of life can be summed up in a word – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-04
Bertrand Russell is attributed with a quote about the relativity of perspective.
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Venezuela· 2025-10-24
This quote is attributed to the philosopher Bertrand Russell.
Ronald Thwaites | About cruelty | Commentary
Jamaica· 2025-10-14
Bertrand Russell was awarded the Nobel Prize for his contributions to freedom of expression.
Persona Non Grata
Pakistan· 2025-09-24
Bertrand Russell was a British philosopher, mathematician, and writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Obreros de Hiram Abiff: La certeza o la verdad IIVenezuela· 2025-08-23
Bertrand Russell is mentioned as a prominent figure in the Bloomsbury group.
La chronique « poches » de François Angelier : excentricités anglo-saxonnes avec Thierry Coudert, Katherine Mansfield et Bernard Brigouleix
France· 2025-07-12
Bertrand Russell is noted for his signature on the manifesto opposing military training for youth.
Prantls Blick: Manifest gegen die Wehrpflicht - Meinung
Germany· 2025-07-06
Bertrand Russell is mentioned as one of the ideological influences on Pippi Långstrump.
Björn Wiman: En dag kommer tyrannen bli uppkastad i trädet
Sweden· 2025-07-06
He asked if he could borrow the book ‘Why I Am Not a Christian’ by the British philosopher and Nobel Literature Laureate Bertrand Russell.
Ray Burke on how the books of almost every Irish writer of note were banned in the last century – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-10
For Bertrand Russell, Galileo Galilei is the greatest physicist in history.
Perché non abbiamo più un genio come Galileo Galilei? Non c'è più niente da scoprire per la scienza?
Italy· 2025-05-22
François Clementz authored a thesis on Bertrand Russell.
« Relations », de François Clementz : la chronique « philosophie » de Roger-Pol DroitFrance· 2025-05-16
Bertrand Russell warned that 'War does not determine who is right, only who is left.'
The phoney peace - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-05-08
Bertrand Russell warned that 'War does not determine who is right, only who is left.'
The phoney peace - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-05-08Bertrand Russell is mentioned in relation to his critique of Marxism.
Smrť Františka, pápeža oslobodenia (píše Michal Havran)
Slovakia· 2025-04-23
Bertrand Russell's quote is referenced to illustrate ideological perspectives on justice.
¿Es peor la justicia masista que la neoliberal?
Bolivia· 2025-04-23
Bertrand Russell's book is referenced as potentially beneficial for Trump to understand Chinese thinking.
صحيفة: ترامب لن يعترف لكنه تراجع أولا فى الحرب التجارية مع الصين
Egypt· 2025-04-15
British philosopher and Nobel Laureate Bertrand Russell established the tribunal examining US war crimes in Vietnam.
William Alister Macdonald; A Visit from the Banshee; Waste Wars; The Carrion Crow; Vietdamned; Assembling – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-05
Bertrand Russell's pacifism was challenged by Wittgenstein during the Great War.
La casa de los europeos | Opinión
Spain· 2025-03-28
Bertrand Russell was a significant philosopher of the 20th century who signed an influential manifesto advocating for de-escalation.
Opinioni | Scienziati contro il riarmoItaly· 2025-03-19
Bertrand Russell was a Nobel Prize-winning philosopher and mathematician who emphasized the importance of tolerating boredom for a happy life.
Por que é bom ficar entediado? A ciência explica
Brazil· 2025-03-18
Bertrand Russell's analysis on questioning facts and truth is referenced in the context of combating ignorance.
¡José Gregorio Hernández en una sociedad de ignorantes!Venezuela· 2025-02-27
Bertrand Russell mentioned Talete in his monumental work on the history of Western philosophy.
La lezione dell'insider trading di Talete: conosci te stesso (e la natura). Ecco perché negare il cambiamento climatico sarà un disastro economicoItaly· 2025-02-26
Bertrand Russell expressed that happiness can be achieved through a balance between effort and resignation.
Acerca de la felicidad | El Universal
Mexico· 2025-02-16
Bertrand Russell is quoted saying, 'De todas las formas de precaución, la precaución en el amor es quizás la más fatal para la verdadera felicidad.'
▷ 100 Tarjetas de Feliz San Valentín y Día de los Enamorados para enviar este 14 de febrero | MAG
Peru· 2025-02-14
Bertrand Russell's quote reflects on the value of life.
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India· 2025-02-10
Bertrand Russell is quoted saying, 'This has been my life; I found it worth living.'
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