Bertrand Russell, British philosopher and logician, founding figure in the analytic movement in Anglo-American philosophy, and recipient of the 1950 Nobel Prize for Literature.
Bertrand Arthur William Russell (1872–1970) was a British philosopher, logician, essayist and social critic best known for his work in mathematical logic and analytic philosophy.
Bertrand Arthur William Russell (3rd Earl) was born on 18 May 1872 in Monmouthshire, UK. He was the godson of John Stuart Mill and the grandson of Lord John Russell (1st Earl), who was prime minister to Queen Victoria in the 1840s and 1860s.
Tourist guide to the Bertrand book shop, the world's oldest, in Lisbon, Portugal.
As a philosopher, mathematician, educator, social critic and political activist, Bertrand Russell authored over 70 books and thousands of essays and letters addressing a myriad of topics.
Derived from the Old German elements beraht meaning "bright" and rant meaning "rim (of a shield)". From an early date it has been confused with Bertram and the two names have merged to some degree. Saint Bertrand was an 11th-century bishop of Comminges in France. Another famous bearer was the English philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970).
Love is wise – hatred is foolish. The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge. Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell ( – ) was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, and social critic. In 1950, he was awarded a Nobel Prize in Literature.
Bertrand Russell did a disservice to philosophy by defining the word. Early in his career he defined philosophy as the logical-analytic method.
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