Man is a credulous animal, and must believe something; in the absence of good grounds for belief, he will be satisfied with bad ones.

Bertrand Russell

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Nature of man Credulity Beliefs

Author

Bertrand Russell

Source

An Outline of Intellectual Rubbish Unpopular Essays

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Essay

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

English

Time

1950 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Nobel laureate Philosopher Writer

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Russell, Bertrand. "An Outline of Intellectual Rubbish." Unpopular Essays. George Allen & Unwin, 1950.

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