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Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Arthur William Russell was a British philosopher, mathematician, historian, logician, and writer. He was born in Monmouthshire within the United Kingdom, on 18 May, 1872. -
College
In 1890 Bertrand Russell went to Trinity College, Cambridge. He graduate in 1893 with a BA in Mathematics. -
Published "German Social Democracy"
German Social Democracy was Russell's first venture into political writing. Russell, Burtrand. German Social Democracy by Bertrand Russell, 1896, https://users.drew.edu/jlenz/br-gsd/br-gsd.html. -
The Principles of Mathematics
Russel published The Principles of Mathematics in 1903. A book that detailed the foundations of mathematics. Russell, Burtrand. “The Principles of Mathematics (1903).” The Principles of Mathematics, http://fair-use.org/bertrand-russell/the-principles-of-mathematics/. -
Wrote "On Denoting"
On Denoting was an essay that was published in Mind, a philosophy journal. -
Trinity College Lecturer
Russell was given a lecturing position at Trinity College and was considered for a Fellowship, but was turned down because of his anti-clerical views. -
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Principia Mathematica
Bertrand Russell and Albert Whitehead wrote Principia Mathematica in 1910. They wrote two more volumes by 1913. These publications helped Russell gain world wide renown. -
Dismissed from Trinity College
After Russell was arrested for speaking out against the First World War, Trinity College fired him from his lecturing position. Since he was earlier denied a fellowship, he had no protection from being let go. -
Received the Nobel Peace Prize
Russell received the Nobel Peace Prize for his literature. -
Words to Future Generations
The following link is a video of Russell's message to future generations.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihaB8AFOhZo -
Bertrand Russell on Philosophy (1960)
The following is a 13 minute interview with Bertrand Russell on Philosophy.
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Death of Bertrand Russell
At the age of 98, Bertrand Russell died from the flu.
