Russell

Bertrand Russell

  • Birth

    Born: May 18, 1872, Trellech, United Kingdom
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    Turbulent formative years

    1874 deaths of Mother and sister
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    Fathers Death

    January 1876
  • Rescued from Depression

    Introduced to the works of Euclid and Shelley
  • Rejected Christianity

    Found Christian Dogma unconvincing
  • Adopts Atheism

    Rejects concept of free will
  • Investigates foundations of Mathematics

    Investigates foundations of Mathematics

    Wrote an essay on non-euclidean geometry discovered Russell's paradox
  • Published Principles of Mathematics

    Advanced theory of logicism
  • Wrote essay on Denoting

  • Lectures on Logical Atomism

    The theory holds that the world consists of ultimate logical "facts" (or "atoms") that cannot be broken down any further.

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