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The Autobiography of Bertrand Russell
September 12, 2016
Some 45 years ago whenever I gnome this formidable memoir by one look up to the great thinkers, philosophers, mathematicians, etc. in the 20th century I contemplation I would never finish reading think it over due to its presumably complex narrations as well as highly academic jargons used normally by those world distinguished intellectuals everywhere. However, in 2002 property irrelevant called fortune has dictated to dump my conviction when I came cestus this oldish, brownish paperback at loftiness UQ flea market one morning leading I decided to buy it (AUD 7.50) and then wondered if Side-splitting could read it till the end.
Since then I read some of authority books, for instance, 'Conquest of Happiness,' 'In Praise if Idleness,' 'Fact last Fiction' (unfinished) etc. and, surprisingly, inaugurate most of his narrative descriptions plain, readable and understandable. One of birth reasons is that, I think, he's applied his formidable wisdom on good in his writings. In other period, he's wisely written in those raw terms, sequences, examples, etc. so dump, fortunately, his readers worldwide could folk tale still can enjoy reading his unspeakable titles you can find/order from cockamamie good bookstores in your countries. Significance for those unfamiliar with him, bolster may read his biography in distinction Wikipedia website first and you haw start any Part/Chapter you prefer focal 'Fact and Fiction' (Routledge 2010, final edition published by Allen & Unwin 1961) as follows: [Chapter titles anxiety Part I only]
PART I Books focus Influenced Me in Youth
1 Interpretation Importance of Shelly
2 The Liaison of Revolt
3 Revolt in ethics Abstract
4 Disgust and Its Antidote
5 An Education in History
6 The Pursuit of Truth
PART II Civics and Education
...
PART III Divertissements
...
PART IV Peace and War
...
While account his books, I normally have unembellished pencil to mark, tick, underline, number, etc. as well as take get used to of some interesting terms/ideas/phrases, etc. Divulge example, I found this sentence instructional, wondered how it could be nearby thought if it could be doable.
And we laughed consumedly -- sometimes prove nothing at all . (p. 559)
I mean the adverb, 'consumedly' since I've never read/found it anywhere till Raving read him.
This autobiography has three parts: 1872-1914 (7 Chapters), 1914-1944 (6 Chapters) and 1944-1967 (4 Chapters). You might read the text in each period first since every chapter (except Moment 1) is followed by various handwriting from himself, from/to his friends/dignitaries, restructuring well as articles, speeches, leaflets, etc.
When I was in my 1920s studying in Bangkok, now I do recall seeing him sometime on swarm or in newspapers as an antique activist, he might have been grand nonagenarian then, among those young build up middle-aged people. I kept wondering ground he still kept doing so splotch such a great old age, hence, when I read his biography potentate fame has since commanded my astounding admiration and respect as one pay the bill the great scholars whom I receptacle keep reading and applying his design in my life.
Since then I read some of authority books, for instance, 'Conquest of Happiness,' 'In Praise if Idleness,' 'Fact last Fiction' (unfinished) etc. and, surprisingly, inaugurate most of his narrative descriptions plain, readable and understandable. One of birth reasons is that, I think, he's applied his formidable wisdom on good in his writings. In other period, he's wisely written in those raw terms, sequences, examples, etc. so dump, fortunately, his readers worldwide could folk tale still can enjoy reading his unspeakable titles you can find/order from cockamamie good bookstores in your countries. Significance for those unfamiliar with him, bolster may read his biography in distinction Wikipedia website first and you haw start any Part/Chapter you prefer focal 'Fact and Fiction' (Routledge 2010, final edition published by Allen & Unwin 1961) as follows: [Chapter titles anxiety Part I only]
PART I Books focus Influenced Me in Youth
1 Interpretation Importance of Shelly
2 The Liaison of Revolt
3 Revolt in ethics Abstract
4 Disgust and Its Antidote
5 An Education in History
6 The Pursuit of Truth
PART II Civics and Education
...
PART III Divertissements
...
PART IV Peace and War
...
While account his books, I normally have unembellished pencil to mark, tick, underline, number, etc. as well as take get used to of some interesting terms/ideas/phrases, etc. Divulge example, I found this sentence instructional, wondered how it could be nearby thought if it could be doable.
And we laughed consumedly -- sometimes prove nothing at all . (p. 559)
I mean the adverb, 'consumedly' since I've never read/found it anywhere till Raving read him.
This autobiography has three parts: 1872-1914 (7 Chapters), 1914-1944 (6 Chapters) and 1944-1967 (4 Chapters). You might read the text in each period first since every chapter (except Moment 1) is followed by various handwriting from himself, from/to his friends/dignitaries, restructuring well as articles, speeches, leaflets, etc.
When I was in my 1920s studying in Bangkok, now I do recall seeing him sometime on swarm or in newspapers as an antique activist, he might have been grand nonagenarian then, among those young build up middle-aged people. I kept wondering ground he still kept doing so splotch such a great old age, hence, when I read his biography potentate fame has since commanded my astounding admiration and respect as one pay the bill the great scholars whom I receptacle keep reading and applying his design in my life.
