Ch. 8: Western Civilisation
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I cannot escape from the conclusion that the great ages of progress have depended upon a small number of individuals of transcendent ability.
— Bertrand Russell
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I cannot escape from the conclusion that the great ages of progress have depended upon a small number of individuals of transcendent ability." in the context of "Ch. 8: Western Civilisation" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Bertrand Russell" (Quotes, 1930s, In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays (1935))
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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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