In the revolt against idealism, the ambiguities of the word experience have been perceived, with the result that realists have more and more avoided the word.

Quote by Bertrand Russell

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It is illegal in England to state in print that a wife can and should...

It is illegal in England to state in print that a wife can and should...

Since evolution became fashionable, the glorification of Man has taken a new form.

Since evolution became fashionable, the glorification of Man has taken a new form.

Human nature is so constructed that it gives affection most readily to those who seem...

Human nature is so constructed that it gives affection most readily to those who seem...

I had supposed until that time that it was quite common for parents to love...

I had supposed until that time that it was quite common for parents to love...

Morally, a philosopher who uses his professional competence for anything except a disinterested search for...

Morally, a philosopher who uses his professional competence for anything except a disinterested search for...

The demand for certainty is one which is natural to man, but is nevertheless an...

The demand for certainty is one which is natural to man, but is nevertheless an...

The pursuit of knowledge is, I think, mainly actuated by love of power

The pursuit of knowledge is, I think, mainly actuated by love of power

One should respect public opinion insofar as is necessary to avoid starvation and keep out...

One should respect public opinion insofar as is necessary to avoid starvation and keep out...

I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong.

I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong.

Philosophy is an unusually ingenious attempt to think fallaciously

Philosophy is an unusually ingenious attempt to think fallaciously

Sex outside marriage is sin; sex within marriage is not sin.

Sex outside marriage is sin; sex within marriage is not sin.

Be curious always! For knowledge will not acquire you; you must acquire it.

Be curious always! For knowledge will not acquire you; you must acquire it.

What the world needs is not dogma but an attitude of scientific inquiry combined with...

What the world needs is not dogma but an attitude of scientific inquiry combined with...

Mathematics takes us into the region of absolute necessity, to which not only the actual...

Mathematics takes us into the region of absolute necessity, to which not only the actual...

The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.

The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.

Work is of two kinds: first, altering the position of matter at or near the...

Work is of two kinds: first, altering the position of matter at or near the...

An extra-terrestrial philosopher, who had watched a single youth up to the age of twenty-one...

An extra-terrestrial philosopher, who had watched a single youth up to the age of twenty-one...

Sin is geographical.

Sin is geographical.

Do you mortify? Do you make it your daily work? Be always at it whilst...

Do you mortify? Do you make it your daily work? Be always at it whilst...

Ive looked on many women with lust. Ive committed adultery in my heart many times....

Ive looked on many women with lust. Ive committed adultery in my heart many times....