Bertrand Russell, The Impact of Science on Society (1952), Ch. 1 : Science and Tradition.
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It is not by prayer and humility that you cause things to go as you wish, but by acquiring a knowledge of natural laws.
— Bertrand Russell on Prayer
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About Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (May 18, 1872 – February 2, 1970) was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, and social critic. In 1950, he was awarded a Nobel Prize in Literature.
About Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (May 18, 1872 – February 2, 1970) was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, and social critic. In 1950, he was awarded a Nobel Prize in Literature.
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