Bertrand Russell, cited in (2004), A Brief History of Disbelief, medium: TV-Series, people: Jonathan Miller, publisher: BBC Four
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So far as I can remember, there's not one word in the Gospels in praise of intelligence.
— Bertrand Russell on Intelligence
What It Means
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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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