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Bertrand Arthur William Russell

By nassarsammy

  • Birth

    Birth
    Bertrand Arthur William Russell was born on 18 May 1872 in Trellech, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom. Herein I will outline some of Bertrand Russell's greatest contributions to philosophy and science leading up to his Nobel Prize in 1950.

  • Why Men Fight

    Why Men Fight
    Written in the aftermath of World War I, "Why Men Fight" lays out Bertrand Russell's philosophy on war, pacifism, reason, impulse, and personal liberty. Russell states:
    "When individuals live passionately, they will have no desire for war or killing". Conversely, excessive restraint or reason causes us to live unnaturally and often with violence toward those who are different.

  • Conway Memorial Lecture

    Conway Memorial Lecture
    In Bertrand Russel's "Conway Memorial Lecture" he advocates for freedom of expression, champion the will to doubt, explain the origins of dogmatism and promote critical thinking. His lecture was later published under the title "Free Thought and Official Propaganda".

  • Nobel Prize in Literature

    Nobel Prize in Literature
    In his lifetime, Bertrand Russel wrote at least 74 books, over 2,000 articles and countless pamphlets about his philosophy. The Nobel Prize in Literature 1950 was awarded to Earl (Bertrand Arthur William) Russell "in recognition of his varied and significant writings in which he champions humanitarian ideals and freedom of thought." The Nobel Prize in Literature 1950. NobelPrize.org. Nobel Media AB 2019. Mon. 18 Mar 2019.

  • BBC Interview with Bertrand Russell

    BBC Interview with Bertrand Russell
    In this interview, Bertrand Russell delivers one of his most famous quotes and leaves a message for people 1,000 years into the future. BBC Interview with Bertrand Russell

  • Death

    Death
    Bertrand Russell died of influenza on 2 February 1970 at his home in Penrhyndeudraeth. His body was cremated in Colwyn Bay. In accordance with his will, there was no religious ceremony. His ashes were scattered over the Welsh mountains. At the time of his death, his estate was valued at £69,423 (worth $1,410,799.86 today). A memorial dedicated to Bertrand Russel was erected in Red Lion Square, London in 1980. It was commissioned by a committee including the philosopher A. J. Ayer.