Sunday, November 09, 2008

Bertrand Russell

In 1912, at the beginning of his book PROBLEMS OF PHILOSOPHY, Russell asked: “Is there any knowledge in the world which is so certain that no reasonable man could doubt it?” In 1948 on the last page of his HUMAN KNOWLEDGE book, he came to the conclusion that “all human knowledge is uncertain, inexact, and partial.” Indeed, to criticize Russell’s philosophical works is an exercise in futility. For, it is doubtful whether Russell has made any great mistake, and where he has been wrong, he has spoilt the fun of future generation of philosophers by pointing out the errors himself. For more, please read BERTRAND RUSSELL THE PASSIONATE SCEPTIC, a biography by Allan Wood published in 1957. Poch Suzara

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