Bertrand Russell, Unpopular Essays (1950)
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Every advance in civilization has been denounced as unnatural while it was recent.
— Bertrand Russell on Status quo
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Every advance in civilization has been denounced as unnatural while it was recent." in the context of "Bertrand Russell, Unpopular Essays (1950)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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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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