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RTD- (Russell's Theory of Description)
The theory itself actually contradicts a previous theory which Russell wrote just two years prior in 1903. The theory was modernized in 1990 by Stephen Neale. Russell's theory is simple, elegant, and able to account for a variety of challenging phenomena, such as negative existential claims.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91NuS0VU2-k) "Russell's Theory of Descriptions." Https://Philpapers.Org, 2008, philpapers.org/browse/russells-theory-of-descriptions. -
Russell Imprisoned.
Russell in 1918 was imprisoned for six months due to his anti-war writings. He was held in Brixton prison and was prosecuted under the Defense of the Realm Act which he was immensely involved in. "Russell Imprisoned." Https://Russell-letters.Mcmaster.Ca, russell-letters.mcmaster.ca/background. -
Russell-Einstein Manifesto.
Published months after the death of Einstein, the manifesto goes to warn to world about nuclear war and the consequences of such a drastic national event. In order to avoid a universal death, both Einstein and Russell urged a more peaceful resolution. "Russell-Einstein Manifesto." Https://Ahf.Nuclearmuseum.Org, 5 Jul. 1955, ahf.nuclearmuseum.org/ahf/key-documents/russell-einstein-manifesto/. -
Russell Imprisoned Again.
Russell sees himself behind bars once again due to refusing to keep peace during anti-war rallies in early February. He was 89 at the time of his arrest and was a notable philosopher during that era. He led a British campaign to ban nuclear arms in hope to find more peaceful ways to resolve conflicts. "Bertrand Russell Jailed Over Atom Protest." Https://Www.Nytimes.Com, 13 Sept. 1961, www.nytimes.com/1961/09/13/archives/bertrand-russell-jailed-over-atom-protest-writer-89-and-wife-get.html. -
Russell's Tribunal on International War Crimes.
The tribunal was constituted in a meeting that occurred in London, and was joined by Jean-Paul Sartre, Vladimir Dedijer, Isaac Deutscher, and Lelio Basso, with numerous amounts of other notable men and women. "Russell Tribunals." Http://Www.Russfound.Org, 5 Mar. 2009, www.russfound.org/The_Spokesman/KCTrib104.html.