“The methods of increasing the degree of truth in our beliefs are well known; they consist in hearing all sides, trying to ascertain all the relevant facts, controlling our own bias by discussion with people who have the opposite bias, and cultivating a readiness to discard any hypothesis which has proved inadequate.”
This book delves into the principles of skepticism, examining various arguments and perspectives on critical thinking and rational inquiry. 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
“But eyes couldn’t stay closed forever, unless one was dead. And the dead never dreamed.”
“Reason is flawless, de jure, but reasoners are not, de facto.”