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Bertrand Russell Quotes

Bertrand Russell quotes about good

British Philosopher May 18, 1872 – February 2, 1970

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Speaking psycho-analytically, it may be laid down that any "great ideal" which people mention with awe is really an excuse for inflicting pain on their enemies. Good wine needs no bush, and good morals need no bated breath. Bertrand Russell
Good and bad, and even the higher good that mysticism finds everywhere, are the reflections of our own emotions on other things, not part of the substance of things as they are in themselves. Bertrand Russell
There is an element of the busybody in our conception of virtue: unless a man makes himself a nuisance to a great many people, we do not think he can be an exceptionally good man. Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell quote: "If a law were passed giving six months to every writer of a..."
If a law were passed giving six months to every writer of a first book, only a good ones would do it Bertrand Russell
Philosophy which does not seek to impose upon the world its own conceptions of good and evil is not only more likely to achieve truth, but is also the outcome of a higher ethical standpoint than one which, like evolutionism and most traditional systems, is perpetually appraising the universe and seeking to find in it an embodiment of present ideals. Bertrand Russell
To speak seriously: the standards of "goodness" which are generally recognized by public opinion are not those which are calculated to make the world a happier place. This is due to a variety of causes, of which the chief is tradition, and the next most powerful is the unjust power of dominant classes. Bertrand Russell
In the part of this universe that we know there is great injustice, and often the good suffer, and often the wicked prosper, and one hardly knows which of those is the more annoying. Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell quote: "The most savage controversies are about matters as to which..."
The most savage controversies are about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way. Bertrand Russell
Those who forget good and evil and seek only to know the facts are more likely to achieve good than those who view the world through the distorting medium of their own desires. Bertrand Russell
Man is a credulous animal, and must believe something; in the absence of good grounds for belief, he will be satisfied with bad ones. Bertrand Russell
The opinions that are held with passion are always those for which no good ground exists; indeed the passion is the measure of the holders lack of rational conviction. Opinions in politics and religion are almost always held passionately. Bertrand Russell
Knowledge exists, and good will exists; but both remain impotent until they possess the proper organs for making themselves heard. Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell quote: "The infliction of cruelty with a good conscience is a delight..."
The infliction of cruelty with a good conscience is a delight to moralists. That is why they invented Hell. Bertrand Russell

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