Bertrand Russell | When all experts agree, you need to watch out
“When all experts agree, you need to watch out.” Bertrand Russell “Wenn sich alle Experten einig sind, muss man aufpassen.” Nützliche und hilfreiche Links…
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Bertrand Russell | I should wish to see a world in which education aimed at mental freedom
“The conviction that it is important to believe this or that, even if a free inquiry would not support the belief, is one which is common to almost all religions and which inspires all systems of state education…A habit of basing convictions upon evidence, and of giving to them only that degree of certainty which the evidence warrants, would, if it became general, cure most of the ills from which the world is suffering. But at present, in most countries, education aims at preventing the growth of such a habit,…
Bertrand Russel | I should like to say two things
“I should like to say two things, one intellectual and one moral. The intellectual thing I should want to say is this: When you are studying any matter, or considering any philosophy, ask yourself only what are the facts and what is the truth that the facts bear out. Never let yourself be diverted either by what you wish to believe, or by what you think would have beneficent social effects if it were believed. But look only, and solely, at what are the facts. That is the intellectual thing…
Bertrand Russell | Fear is the main source of superstition
“Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.” Bertrand Russell ( Unpopular Essays | Philosoph, Mathematiker, 1950 Nobelpreis für Literatur, sein Werk „Principia Mathematica“ gilt als eines der richtungsweisendsten Werke des 20. Jahrhunderts, England, 1872 – 1970). “Angst ist die Hauptquelle des Aberglaubens und eine der Hauptquellen der Grausamkeit. Die Überwindung der Angst ist der Beginn der Weisheit.” Nützliche und hilfreiche Links…
Bertrand Russell | on the threshold of a Golden Age
“It is possible that mankind is on the threshold of a Golden Age: but, if so, it will be necessary first to slay the dragon that guards the door, and that dragon is religion.” Bertrand Russell “Es ist möglich, dass die Menschheit an der Schwelle eines goldenen Zeitalters steht, aber wenn es so ist, wird es notwendig sein, zuerst den Drachen zu töten, der die Tür bewacht, und dieser Drache ist Religion.” Nützliche und hilfreiche Links…
Bertrand Russell | system of deception
“Educational systems have been developed not to impart genuine knowledge but to make the people docile to the will of the rulers. Without a sophisticated system of deception in schools, it would be impossible to maintain the appearance of democracy. It is not desired that ordinary citizens think for themselves. Because it is believed that people who think for themselves are difficult to handle. Only the elites are supposed to think. The rest are supposed to obey and follow their leaders, like a herd of mutton. This doctrine has corrupted…
Bertrand Russell | they are made stupid by education
“Men are born ignorant, not stupid; they are made stupid by education.” Bertrand Russell | Eine Geschichte der westlichen Philosophie “Die Menschen werden unwissend geboren, nicht dumm; sie werden durch Erziehung dumm gemacht.” Nützliche und hilfreiche Links…