RE: A Gentle Introduction To Mathematics - Russel's Paradox

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A Gentle Introduction To Mathematics - Russel's Paradox

in mathematics •  7 years ago 

For me, Bertrand Russel is more known for his teapot which is said to be orbiting the sun somewhere between our orbit and Mars.

While it ought to be obvious for any rational-thinking person that such a teapot does not exist, it is impossible to prove the claim false (and it will remain impossible for the foreseeable future).

Now, there are many other claims put forward that are impossible to prove - like, the existence of a god. For Russell, the existence of a Christian god was no more likely than the existence of such a teapot.

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Thanks for this additional information regarding Russel. I best remember Bertrand Russel from his work, "The Conquest of Happiness". One very transformative sentence I've encountered, from his book, is about vanity, he wrote

Vanity, when it passes beyond a point, kills pleasure in every activity for its own sake, and thus leads inevitably to listlessness and boredom. Often its source is diffidence, and its cure lies in the growth of self-respect. But this is only to be gained by successful activity inspired by objective interests.