Bertrand RusÂsell, the Nobel Prize-winÂning philosoÂpher, mathÂeÂmatiÂcian and peace activist, died 40 years ago today. And so, above, we rewind the video tape to 1959, to RusÂsell explainÂing why he doesÂn’t believe in God. This was a viewÂpoint that he othÂerÂwise elabÂoÂratÂed upon in his well-known lecture/essay, Why I Am Not a ChrisÂtÂian. For more vinÂtage Bertrand RusÂsell, you can check out anothÂer wide-rangÂing BBC interÂview with RusÂsell flagged by one of our faithÂful readÂers, Mike S. Find it in three parts here, here and here. To be sure, some readÂers won’t share RusÂselÂl’s views on reliÂgion. But don’t take umbrage. Just rememÂber, we offer media from across the divide too..
Update: AnothÂer readÂer sent us a nice addiÂtion to the video above. Here, you can lisÂten to a famous 1948 debate between Bertrand RusÂsell and Father FredÂerÂick C. CopleÂston, Jesuit Catholic priest and proÂfesÂsor of phiÂlosÂoÂphy. It was origÂiÂnalÂly aired on the BBC.
RelatÂed ConÂtent:
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Bertrand RusÂsell Sends a MesÂsage to the Future