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2. Political views of Bertrand Russell - Wikipedia

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   Works by Bertrand Russell at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks) Bertrand Russell Audio Archive; In Praise of Idleness free mp3 recitation of Russell's essay of the same name, from the Audio Anarchy project; Other. O'Connor, John J.; Robertson, Edmund F., "Political views of Bertrand Russell", MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive, University ...

3. Power: A New Social Analysis - Wikipedia

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   Power: A New Social Analysis by Bertrand Russell (1st imp. London 1938, Allen & Unwin, 328 pp.) is a work in social philosophy written by Bertrand Russell. Power, for Russell, is one's ability to achieve goals. In particular, Russell has in mind social power, that is, power over people. [1] The volume contains a number of arguments.

4. Bertrand Russell - Wikipedia

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   Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell, OM, FRS [7] (18 May 1872 – 2 February 1970) was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, and public intellectual. He had influence on mathematics , logic , set theory , and various areas of analytic philosophy .

5. In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays - Wikipedia

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   The collection includes essays on the subjects of sociology, ethics and philosophy.In the eponymous essay, Russell displays a series of arguments and reasoning with the aim of stating how the 'belief in the virtue of labour causes great evils in the modern world, and that the road to happiness and prosperity lies instead in a diminution of labour' and how work 'is by no means one of the ...

6. Free Thought and Official Propaganda - Wikipedia

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   "Free Thought and Official Propaganda" is a speech (and subsequent publication) delivered in 1922 by Bertrand Russell on the importance of unrestricted freedom of expression in society, and the problem of the state and political class interfering in this through control of education, fines, economic leverage, and distortion of evidence.

7. Fabian Society - Wikipedia

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   The Fabian Society; Abbreviation: FS: Formation: 4 January 1884; 140 years ago (): Legal status: Unincorporated membership association: Purpose "To promote greater equality of power, wealth and opportunity; the value of collective action and public service; an accountable, tolerant and active democracy; citizenship, liberty and human rights; sustainable development; and multilateral ...

8. Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation - Wikipedia

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   The Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation, established in 1963, continues the work of the philosopher and activist Bertrand Russell in the areas of peace, social justice, and human rights, with a specific focus on the dangers of nuclear war. Ken Coates was its director. Ralph Schoenman was its general secretary until 1969.

9. Turkey illusion - Wikipedia

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   In a variation from Russell's original, a turkey designated for Thanksgiving is fed and cared for every day until it is slaughtered. [3] [4] With each feeding, its certainty or confidence that nothing will happen to it increases, based on past experience. From the turkey's point of view, the certainty that it will be fed and cared for again the ...