Bertrand Russell, Human Knowledge: It's Scope and Limits (1948), pt. 2, Chapter 1
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A dog cannot relate his autobiography; however eloquently he may bark, he cannot tell you that his parents were honest but poor.
— Bertrand Russell on Dogs
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About Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (May 18, 1872 – February 2, 1970) was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, and social critic. In 1950, he was awarded a Nobel Prize in Literature.
About Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (May 18, 1872 – February 2, 1970) was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, and social critic. In 1950, he was awarded a Nobel Prize in Literature.
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