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I was born in Berlin, Prussia in 1769. I was educated at Frankfurt, Göttingen and Hamburg Universities where I studied a range of subjects including botany and the natural sciences. In 1790 I travelled abroad and published my first works in botanical and chemical journals. In 1796, on the death of my mother, I received…
Descendant of a British prime minister, English philosopher, mathematician and activist Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) wrote ‘Mysticism and Logic’ which tested romantic mysticism and advanced a scientific view of society. Many believe that it is more common for humans to be emotional and irrational, rather than logical, as, for example, the history of needless warfare clearly…
