“The world is shocked, or amused, by the sight of saintly old people hindering in the name of morality the removal of obvious brutalities from a legal system.”
Book:Adventures of Ideas
Quote by Alfred North Whitehead
Work
Adventures of Ideas
This book delves into a wide array of philosophical ideas, examining their origins, implications, and relevance in contemporary society. more
Author
Alfred North Whitehead
Alfred North Whitehead was a British mathematician, philosopher, born on February 15, 1861, and died on December 30, 1947. He is known for his contributions to mathematics, logic, philosophy, and the philosophy of science, particularly for his co-authorship of 'Principia Mathematica' with Bertrand Russell. more
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