Comments on: Bertrand Russell, Hyper-Individualism and Christianophobia http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/12/3122/ Conservative group weblog that publishes daily commentary on political events and topics affecting Canada, the United States and the world. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:43:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Smarter than Ezra http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/12/3122/#comment-178434 Smarter than Ezra Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:23:27 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/12/3122/#comment-178434 I am not sure if I said that. Bertrand Russell is just as controvercial as any philosopher who questions time honoured assumptions about the meaning of life, the universe, and man's place within it. So to assume that you, one of millions of graduate students in the world is the only person to EVER criticize him would be pretty simple on my part, right? What I did say is that your criticism is probably a bit pre-mature, unfair, and uninformed, given that you just said you have only read the few passages I have posted. [Displaying an utter ignorance of the religion one is criticizing is embarrassing and shameful. The least he could have done was actually read some of the stories of the saints. But no, it is much easier to just make crap up as you go, isn’t it?] I highly doubt that after looking at the long list of publications he has written on religion and philosophy that anyone could criticize Bertrand Russell of being ignorant on the topic. Maybe picking up a copy of his collected works and sitting with it for an evening would help you become a better critic and reduce your ignorance of someone who's influence is well documented in both the academic, political, and philosophical communities in the Western World. It may also improve the quality of your posts here to broaden your repetoir. I am not sure if I said that. Bertrand Russell is just as controvercial as any philosopher who questions time honoured assumptions about the meaning of life, the universe, and man’s place within it. So to assume that you, one of millions of graduate students in the world is the only person to EVER criticize him would be pretty simple on my part, right?

What I did say is that your criticism is probably a bit pre-mature, unfair, and uninformed, given that you just said you have only read the few passages I have posted.

[Displaying an utter ignorance of the religion one is criticizing is embarrassing and shameful. The least he could have done was actually read some of the stories of the saints. But no, it is much easier to just make crap up as you go, isn’t it?]

I highly doubt that after looking at the long list of publications he has written on religion and philosophy that anyone could criticize Bertrand Russell of being ignorant on the topic.

Maybe picking up a copy of his collected works and sitting with it for an evening would help you become a better critic and reduce your ignorance of someone who’s influence is well documented in both the academic, political, and philosophical communities in the Western World. It may also improve the quality of your posts here to broaden your repetoir.

]]> By: Shane Edwards http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/12/3122/#comment-178433 Shane Edwards Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:50:52 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/12/3122/#comment-178433 If this selection is a representative example of his work, I have to think that he is only famous for telling people what they want to hear, not what is true. Are you honestly saying I am his only critic? If this selection is a representative example of his work, I have to think that he is only famous for telling people what they want to hear, not what is true.

Are you honestly saying I am his only critic?

]]> By: Smarter than Ezra http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/12/3122/#comment-178428 Smarter than Ezra Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:58:46 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/12/3122/#comment-178428 "Because nobody who isn’t famous could possibly be right." Indeed, fame isn't necessarily a measure of being right; however, someone's contribution to a field of study or the broader understanding of our place in society certainly is. The topic as presented, though, was Bertrand Russell, who was dismissed as an ignorant idiot who knew nothing, had read nothing, and produced nothing of worth. My point is that his academic and historically recognized credentials speak to the opposite of your opinion of the man. “Because nobody who isn’t famous could possibly be right.”

Indeed, fame isn’t necessarily a measure of being right; however, someone’s contribution to a field of study or the broader understanding of our place in society certainly is.

The topic as presented, though, was Bertrand Russell, who was dismissed as an ignorant idiot who knew nothing, had read nothing, and produced nothing of worth. My point is that his academic and historically recognized credentials speak to the opposite of your opinion of the man.

]]> By: Shane http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/12/3122/#comment-178425 Shane Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:22:04 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/12/3122/#comment-178425 Right. Because nobody who isn't famous could possibly be right. Think for yourself, Ezra. I know you have the power of rational thought... somewhere. Right. Because nobody who isn’t famous could possibly be right.

Think for yourself, Ezra. I know you have the power of rational thought… somewhere.

]]> By: Smarter than Ezra http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/12/3122/#comment-178420 Smarter than Ezra Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:16:55 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/12/3122/#comment-178420 "I think it is clear that the net result of all the centuries of Christianity has been to make men more egotistic..." - Bertrand Russell “I think it is clear that the net result of all the centuries of Christianity has been to make men more egotistic…” - Bertrand Russell

]]> By: Charles Anthony http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/12/3122/#comment-178419 Charles Anthony Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:32:20 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/12/3122/#comment-178419 Charles Anthony: - asshole - Better Than Smarter Than Ezra Charles Anthony:
- asshole
- Better Than Smarter Than Ezra

]]> By: Smarter than Ezra http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/12/3122/#comment-178418 Smarter than Ezra Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:01:13 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/12/3122/#comment-178418 Bertrand Russell: - British philosopher, - historian, - logician, - mathematician, - advocate for social reform, - pacifist, - prominent rationalist, - prolific writer, - Nobel Prize in Literature, - one of the founders of analytic philosophy, - had a major influence on modern philosophy, - has two societies and academic journal named after him. Shane Edwards: - internet blogger - nice guy - magus the minor? Bertrand Russell:
- British philosopher,
- historian,
- logician,
- mathematician,
- advocate for social reform,
- pacifist,
- prominent rationalist,
- prolific writer,
- Nobel Prize in Literature,
- one of the founders of analytic philosophy,
- had a major influence on modern philosophy,
- has two societies and academic journal named after him.

Shane Edwards:
- internet blogger
- nice guy
- magus the minor?

]]> By: anon http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/12/3122/#comment-178415 anon Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:51:32 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/12/3122/#comment-178415 Christians are cute, what with their little imaginary friend. It is at least a simple existence. We all know that Thor kicks God's ass any day. Christians are cute, what with their little imaginary friend. It is at least a simple existence.

We all know that Thor kicks God’s ass any day.

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