Bertrand Russell on Religion, Fear, and Cruelty

„Religion is based ... mainly upon fear ... fear of the mysterious, fear of defeat, fear of death. Fear is the parent of cruelty, and therefore it is no wonder if cruelty and religion have gone hand in hand. My own view on religion is that of Lucretius. I regard it as a disease born of fear and as a source of untold misery to the human race.“

Bertrand RussellBertrand Russell describes religion as a disease born of fear and a source of suffering and cruelty throughout human history.
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Bertrand Russell was a British philosopher, mathematician, and social critic known for his work in logic and analytic philosophy.

Bertrand Russell critiques religion as a fear-based phenomenon, highlighting its link to cruelty and human suffering.


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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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