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“When I say that children should be told about sex, I do not mean that they should be told only the bare physiological facts; they should be told whatever they wish to know. There should be no attempt to represent adults as more virtuous than they are, or sex as occurring only in marriage. There is no excuse for deceiving children. And when, as must happen in conventional families, they find that their parents have lied, they lose confidence in them, and feel justified in lying to them.”

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Book:Bertrand Russell on ethics, sex, and marriage
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Bertrand Russell on ethics, sex, and marriage

This volume gathers Bertrand Russell's writings examining ethical questions, his perspectives on sexual morality, and his analysis of marriage as a social and personal institution. Russell, one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century, approaches these topics with his characteristic rationalism and commitment to empirical reasoning. The collection addresses philosophical foundations of ethics, challenges traditional moral conventions regarding sexuality, and evaluates the contractual and emotional dimensions of marital relationships. Russell's treatment of these subjects reflects his broader philosophical positions favoring free inquiry, individual liberty, and the application of logical analysis to human social practices. more

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Bertrand Russell

Bertrand Russell was a British philosopher, mathematician, and logician born on May 18, 1872, and died on February 2, 1970. He is known for his contributions to logic and mathematics, particularly in the fields of mathematical logic and philosophical analysis. His works spanned a wide range of subjects, including ethics, political philosophy, history, and literary criticism. more

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