Bertrand Russell Quotes: Why Religion Blocks the Path to a Golden Age

„It is possible that mankind is on the threshold of a Golden Age: but, if so, it will be necessary first to slay the dragon that guards the door, and that dragon is religion.“

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Bertrand Russell was a British philosopher, mathematician, and social critic known for his work in logic and analytic philosophy.

Russell urges us to critically question the influence of religion to pave the way for a better future.


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Bertrand Arthur William Russell (1872–1970) was a prominent British philosopher, mathematician, and social critic. He made foundational contributions to logic, philosophy of mathematics, and analytic philosophy and was active in peace movements and critical political thought.

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