Every philosophical problem, when it is subjected to the necessary analysis and justification, is found either to be not really philosophical at all, or else to be, in the sense in which we are using the word, logical. Bertrand Russell analysisfindjustification share on social
Awareness of universals is called conceiving, and a universal of which we are aware is called a concept. Bertrand Russell awareawarenesscall Change image and share on social
Freedom comes only to those who no longer ask of life that it shall yield them any of those personal goods that are subject to the mutations of time. Bertrand Russell freedomgoodlife Change image and share on social
There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge. Bertrand Russell gainknowledgepleasure Change image and share on social
The degree of one's emotions varies inversely with one's knowledge of the facts. Bertrand Russell degreeemotionfact Change image and share on social
A life without adventure is likely to be unsatisfying, but a life in which adventure is allowed to take whatever form it will is sure to be short. Bertrand Russell adventureallowform Change image and share on social
What is wanted is not the will to believe, but the will to find out, which is the exact opposite. Bertrand Russell exactfindopposite Change image and share on social
The theoretical understanding of the world, which is the aim of philosophy, is not a matter of great practical importance to animals, or to savages, or even to most civilised men. Bertrand Russell aimanimalcivilise Change image and share on social
Religion is something left over from the infancy of our intelligence, it will fade away as we adopt reason and science as our guidelines. Bertrand Russell adoptfadeguideline Change image and share on social
Many people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do so. Bertrand Russell diefactpeople Change image and share on social