Word: bertrand
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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After the short but spirited passage of words recently evoked on the subject of Union speakers, the visit of Mr. Bertrand Russell arouses even more interest than this peculiar qualifications would in any case engender. It is true that Mr. Russell was in no way affected by the outcome of that argument; a former lecturer at the University, a philosopher of international reputation, a liberal and a gentleman, he was in every way entitled to the confidence and consideration which an invitation to the Union implies...
Long before the war, the name of Bertrand Russell was known to students of higher mathematics; his presentation of abstract conceptions, such as theories of matter received much deserved praise. And the gradual change of interest from the problems of abstract mathematics to the more specific, concrete problems of mankind and society is a natural one for a mind predisposed to service. Without a doubt the unusual power of Mr. Russell's per can be attributed is part of the rigorous and exacting nature of his former work; the intellect trained to think carefully and clearly in mathematics or science...
...Bertrand Russell, world-famous English mathematician, philosopher, and liberal, whose views on education and social problems have so stirred this country and England since the War, Will speak this evening at 7.30 o'clock in the Union on "Freedom vs. Authority in Education...
...Bertrand Russell's "Political Ideals" is being reprinted by The Centary Co, for third time...
...Bertrand Russell first became known as the foremost of symbolic logicians, but during the war he was so attracted by human miseries that he devoted his time to attempting to think out a way to which mankind could save itself from destruction...