Project Gutenberg 2024-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 437 Russell, Bertrand 1872 1970 Russell, Bertrand Russell, 3d Earl Russell, Bertrand A. W. (Bertrand Arthur William) What I believe $aNew York :$bE. P. Dutton & Company, $c1925. To-day and to-morrow series Nature and man -- The good life -- Moral rules -- Salvation: individual and social -- Science and happiness. Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "What I Believe" by Bertrand Russell is a philosophical essay published in the early 20th century. This book explores the author's thoughts on various existential topics, including humanity's place in the universe, the nature of happiness, and the principles that should guide ethical behavior. The work reflects Russell’s skepticism toward religious dogmas and promotes a worldview grounded in rationality and scientific inquiry. In this concise yet profound essay, Russell articulates his vision of the "good life," which he defines as one inspired by love and guided by knowledge. He emphasizes that knowledge, tempered by compassion, is vital in promoting happiness and ethical conduct. Russell argues against traditional morality that often stems from superstitions and advocates for a rational approach to ethical dilemmas, suggesting that true morality derives from assessing the consequences of actions rather than adhering to rigid societal norms. By analyzing the intersection of science and happiness, Russell envisions a society where human beings can achieve a harmonious existence by focusing on collective well-being through love and understanding rather than fear and individualism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/whatibelieve00russ_0 20240413104643russell 1925 US Reading ease score: 58.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Philosophy Free thought Life BD Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 112775 2025-07-29T08:13:09.925288 text/html 89048 2024-06-05T23:06:15 text/html 389342 2025-07-29T08:13:13.843292 application/epub+zip 387664 2025-07-29T08:13:11.172285 application/epub+zip 234944 2025-07-29T08:13:10.487289 application/epub+zip 919820 2025-07-29T08:13:15.989260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 901839 2025-07-29T08:13:13.316313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95636 2025-07-29T08:13:09.695272 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 75753 2024-06-05T23:06:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16585 2025-07-29T08:13:16.135226 application/rdf+xml 15048 2025-07-29T08:13:10.679249 image/jpeg 2000 2025-07-29T08:13:10.582267 image/jpeg 469609 2025-07-29T08:13:09.948271 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia