Bertrand Russell's Advice for Future Generations

Bertrand Arthur William Russell (18 May 1872 – 2 February 1970) was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, writer, social critic, political activist, he was a prominent anti-war activist and a Nobel laureate.

Advice from Bertrand Russell when he was interviewed in 1959 by John Freeman for BBC's Face to Face.

[lazybabychicken]

"Never let yourself be diverted either by what you wish to believe, or by what you think would have beneficent social effects if it were believed." How true and how on the agenda it is in today's society.

[Dionysos]

"Love is wise, and hatred is foolish...."

[ebenezer]

I just handed this recording to my teenage daughter currently attending University of Massachusetts Boston with internship at Harvard University.

She is using Bertrand Russell’s intellectual advices as to why her opinion has changed on her exam, her revelation coming late in the term. I’m so proud of her considering she’s surrounded by people who profit from herd mentality ignorance. thank you for posting this and may Bertrand Russell‘s words live forever more.

[eisenjeisen]

I often quoted him, "The good life is through love and education "

[jonmoris]

The intelectual thing he said i remember listning to it over 15 years ago and saying thats the greatest thing any man has ever said and to today live my life off those words

[barbarastepien-foad]

what a lovely great specimen of humanity, we could all learn from him.

[MAOmar-gooh]

As someone who is about to embark on a PhD I find this advise to be both timely and perfect. Thanks for uploading this video!

[durvonityejorand]

here we are, looking at this film like a dead sea scroll

[hugo_kruger]

He was my grandfather (a scientist in Apartheid South Africa)’s favourite philosopher. Betrand Russal’s words were one of the first things that he gave me to read.

[DontTestTheX]

The paradox is that people often hate the things that stand in the way of the things they love...

[RiadhBoukratem]

You can Rest in peace Dear Bertrand we are here.

[mmmk]

Well this couldn't be more relevant, given current events.

[Alexis-hxyd]

Bertrand Russell still more relevant than ever.

[KSCPMark]

I wonder how he would have dealt with the fact that facts are no longer indisputable. These days you decide what is a fact and what is a lie according to your beliefs.

[TimLayla]

Need to correct your subtitle at the beginning. He's saying, "Suppose, Lord Russell . . ." It's Lord Russell. Not "to that Russell".

[psterud]

Looks like this advice truly did get buried in the desert.

[thehighpriestess]

Wow if only Bertrand Russell could see this comment section…

[pancon]

Man, he said it all, but we really didn't listen.

[RiadhBoukratem]

Every change have motion and every effect of change have cause.

[egapnala]

Missed opportunity: biopic of Bertrand Russell starring Peter Cushing.