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22684639 No.22684639 [Reply] [Original]

*be's the most brilliant mind of the 20th century*

>> No.22684648

>pedantic Brit
>brilliant

no

>> No.22684655

>>22684639
>gets so utterly btfo by Wittgenstein he completely gives up on philosophy

>> No.22684669

>>22684639
I read his history of western philosophy and enjoyed it but realized he was superficial from that alone.

>> No.22684704

>>22684639
>anglo
>brilliant
epic meme bro

>> No.22684722
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22684722

Not even close.

>> No.22684734

>>22684639
There are not many people you could have chosen who would have been a worse choice than him

>> No.22684736

>>22684722
>>22684655
dubs for the actual winners

>> No.22684758

>>22684648
>>22684704
>>22684734
No actual arguments. Interesting.

>> No.22684800

>>22684758
There are several arguments that can be made to suggest that Bertrand Russell may not be considered the most brilliant mind of the 20th century:

1. Varied Fields of Brilliance: The 20th century witnessed remarkable achievements in various fields, including science, literature, art, and politics. While Russell was undeniably brilliant in philosophy and logic, his brilliance may not surpass the groundbreaking contributions of figures like Albert Einstein in physics, Pablo Picasso in art, or James Joyce in literature.

2. Controversies and Limitations: Russell's thinking was not without controversies and limitations. His stance on various issues, such as his pacifism during World War I, led to polarizing opinions. Brilliance is often associated with a wide-reaching and universally admired impact, which may not apply in all aspects of Russell's work.

3. Subjectivity: Determining the most brilliant mind is highly subjective and dependent on individual perspectives. Some might argue that other influential figures, such as Albert Einstein or Martin Luther King Jr., made equally brilliant and transformative contributions in their respective domains.

4. Collaborative Nature of Knowledge: The 20th century saw an increase in collaborative knowledge production. Many significant breakthroughs involved teams of brilliant minds working together, making it challenging to attribute brilliance to a single individual.

In conclusion, while Bertrand Russell was undoubtedly a brilliant thinker and made significant contributions, there are compelling arguments to suggest that he may not be the most brilliant mind of the 20th century, given the diversity of brilliance in various fields and the subjective nature of such assessments.

>> No.22684801

>>22684800
Chat GPT slop

>> No.22684805

>>22684800
>Some might argue that other influential figures, such as Albert Einstein or Martin Luther King Jr., made equally brilliant and transformative contributions in their respective domains.
kek
jews already ruined AI

>> No.22684882

>>22684800
None of these remotely address the substance of his insights.

>> No.22684899

>>22684800
this is so vacuous