“A drop of water is not immortal; it can be resolved into oxygen and hydrogen. If, therefore, a drop of water were to maintain that it had a quality of aqueousness which would survive its dissolution we should be inclined to be skeptical. In like manner we know that the brain is not immortal.”
Quote by Bertrand Russell
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Why I Am Not a Christian: And Other Essays on Religion and Related Subjects
This book is a compilation of essays that delve into the author's philosophical and critical views on various religious beliefs and practices, exploring the influence of religion on personal and societal levels. 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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