Bertrand Russell

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • Bertrand Russell: A British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, writer, social critic, and political activist. He is a foundational figure in analytic philosophy and made significant contributions to mathematical logic.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • Bertrand Russell won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1950.
    • The philosophical works of Bertrand Russell, such as 'The Problems of Philosophy', remain widely read.
    • Bertrand Russell was a prominent anti-war activist throughout his life.
Advanced Usage
  • "Russell's paradox": A famous paradox in set theory discovered by Bertrand Russell, demonstrating a flaw in naive set theory.
    • Russell's paradox challenged the foundations of mathematics at the time.
  • "Russellian": (Adjective) Relating to or characteristic of the ideas or philosophy of Bertrand Russell.
    • His argument takes a distinctly Russellian approach to the problem of descriptions.
Variants and Related Words
  • Earl Russell: Bertrand Russell's formal title after he inherited the earldom.
    • Earl Russell continued his political activism from the House of Lords.
Synonyms
  • Philosopher: A person engaged or learned in philosophy.
  • Logician: An expert in or student of logic.
  • Mathematician: An expert in or student of mathematics.
Related Phrases
  • "Principia Mathematica": The monumental three-volume work on the foundations of mathematics, co-authored by Bertrand Russell and Alfred North Whitehead.
    • In 'Principia Mathematica', Russell and Whitehead attempted to derive all of mathematics from logical axioms.
  • "The Analysis of Mind": The title of a 1921 book by Bertrand Russell.
    • 'The Analysis of Mind' explores the relationship between consciousness and the physical world.
Noun
  1. English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Whitehead (1872-1970)

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