(C) Russell Flashcards
1
Q
Comparing the universe to humans is illogical
A
“Every man who exists has a mother, and it seems to me your argument is that therefore the human race must have a mother, but obviously the human race hasn’t a mother”
2
Q
Russell said that if things require an explanation..
A
Why does the universe as a whole need an explanation
- universe is just a lot of parts put together
3
Q
These thing are there and that is just
A
A brute fact - we should accept it although we might question it, we cannot reach a conclusion
4
Q
He said to seek for a start of the universe is to attempt to answer a question
A
That has no meaning
5
Q
Quote ?
A
“I should say that the universe is just there, and that’s all”