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A conversation with the German theorist about the history of Western philosophy and more.

Philosophy is indispensable for intellecutal progress but needs to avoid the seven sins of dogmatism, arrogance, obscurity, ...

He discusses the historical evolution of philosophy, noting its role in both upholding and challenging societal norms. Russell identifies himself as a logical atomist, advocating for analysis to ...

Nikhil Kamath, co-founder of Zerodha, recently shared his review of Bertrand Russell's "A History of Western Philosophy." Giving the book an 8 out of 10 rating, Kamath expressed on X (formerly Twitter ...

Bertrand Russell's A History of Western Philosophy was first published in 1945 and has has received widespread praise for its comprehensiveness, its clarity, its erudition, its grace and wit.

Bertrand Russell in his ‘Conway Memorial Lecture,’ delivered at South Place Institute on 24 March 1922 and published later as a monograph, titled Free Thought and Official Propaganda, gave us ...

But one quote from Russell’s 1930 book The Conquest of Happiness struck me in particular as packing a whole lot of profundity into just 35 words: “The secret of happiness is this: Let your ...

If you study philosophy at a British or American university, your education in the history of the subject will likely be modest. Most universities teach Plato and Aristotle, skip about two millennia ...

ne litmus test for a successful public intellectual is an indelible YouTube presence. The late Christopher Hitchens passes this test. As do Noam Chomsky and Jordan Peterson. Of course, it helps if you ...