“Thee might observe incidentally that if the state paid for child-bearing it might and ought to require a medical certificate that the parents were such as to give a reasonable result of a healthy child -- this would afford a very good inducement to some sort of care for the race, and gradually as public opinion became educated by the law, it might react on the law and make that more stringent, until one got to some state of things in which there would be a little genuine care for the race, instead of the present haphazard higgledy-piggledy ways.”
Quote by Bertrand Russell
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The Selected Letters of Bertrand Russell: The private years, 1884-1914
The Selected Letters of Bertrand Russell: The private years, 1884-1914 is a compilation of letters written by Bertrand Russell, showcasing his personal thoughts and experiences during a pivotal period in his life. These letters provide an intimate look at Russell's intellectual growth, his relationships with family and friends, and his early engagement with philosophical and political ideas. The volume is a valuable resource for understanding the personal side of one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. 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