"Examined Lives": The secret lives of philosophers - Philosophy - Salon.com - 1 views
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Bertrand Russell said, "Most people would rather die than think, and most people do
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a philosopher was someone who sought to live a reason-guided, ethically consistent life based on self-knowledge and a clear understanding of the world's false blandishments.
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A new book looks at the personal stories behind some of history's best-known thinkers, with fascinating results