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.
Born on May 18, 1872 (153 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 4,736 | $5,100 | 5$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 33,294 | $2,700,000 | 1,324$ |
| Totals | 2 | 72,916,011 | 38,030 | $2,705,100 | 1,329$ |
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United Kingdom:
Rutger Bregman regards Bertrand Russell as his intellectual hero and a huge advocate of free speech.
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Ireland:
Bertrand Russell was a philosopher who co-founded the Committee of 100 group, which Margaretta D’Arcy was involved with.
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Ireland:
The author reflects on purchasing Bertrand Russell’s A History of Western Philosophy to explore the meaning of life.
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Venezuela:
Bertrand Russell is attributed with a quote about the relativity of perspective.
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Jamaica:
This quote is attributed to the philosopher Bertrand Russell.
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Pakistan:
Bertrand Russell was awarded the Nobel Prize for his contributions to freedom of expression.
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Venezuela:
Bertrand Russell was a British philosopher, mathematician, and writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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France:
Bertrand Russell is mentioned as a prominent figure in the Bloomsbury group.
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Germany:
Bertrand Russell is noted for his signature on the manifesto opposing military training for youth.
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Sweden:
Bertrand Russell is mentioned as one of the ideological influences on Pippi Långstrump.
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