“The argument against the persecution of opinion does not depend upon what the excuse for persecution may be. The argument is that we none of us know all truth, that the discovery of new truth is promoted by free discussion and rendered very difficult by suppression.”
This book delves into the complex interplay between religious faith and scientific discovery, examining how these two domains have influenced and been influenced by each other throughout history. more
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
“The idea that the poor should have leisure has always been shocking to the rich.”
“Power, like vanity, is insatiable. Nothing short of omnipotence could satisfy it completely.”