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  2. Russell's paradox - Wikipedia

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    In mathematical logic, Russell's paradox (also known as Russell's antinomy) is a set-theoretic paradox published by the British philosopher and mathematician, Bertrand Russell, in 1901. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Russell's paradox shows that every set theory that contains an unrestricted comprehension principle leads to contradictions. [ 3 ]

  3. Copleston–Russell debate - Wikipedia

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    The Copleston–Russell debate is an exchange concerning the existence of God between Frederick Copleston and Bertrand Russell broadcast on the BBC Third Programme on 28 January 1948 and again in April 1959. [1] [2] The debate centers on two points: the metaphysical and moral arguments for the existence of God. [3]

  4. The Principles of Mathematics - Wikipedia

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    The Principles of Mathematics (PoM) is a 1903 book by Bertrand Russell, in which the author presented his famous paradox and argued his thesis that mathematics and logic are identical. [ 1 ] The book presents a view of the foundations of mathematics and Meinongianism and has become a classic reference.

  5. Paradoxes of set theory - Wikipedia

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    Russell recognized that the statement x = x is true for every set, and thus the set of all sets is defined by {x | x = x}. In 1906 he constructed several paradox sets, the most famous of which is the set of all sets which do not contain themselves. Russell himself explained this abstract idea by means of some very concrete pictures.

  6. Philosophical views of Bertrand Russell - Wikipedia

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    In fact, ZFC actually does circumvent Russell's paradox by restricting the comprehension axiom to already existing sets by the use of subset axioms. [25] Russell wrote (in Portraits from Memory, 1956) of his reaction to Gödel's 'Theorems of Undecidability': I wanted certainty in the kind of way in which people want religious faith.

  7. Russell Crowe talks 'The Pope's Exorcist,' faith and what he ...

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    The Oscar-winning star shares his perspective on the supernatural as he plays a real-life demon hunter. Russell Crowe talks 'The Pope's Exorcist,' faith and what he really thinks of 'Gladiator 2 ...

  8. Russell Brand Reflects on ‘Profound Experience’ of Getting ...

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    Russell Brand has taken a step in his Christian faith by experiencing a sacrament of initiation. “Yesterday, I got baptized and it was an incredible, profound experience,” Brand, 48, wrote via ...

  9. Why I Am Not a Christian - Wikipedia

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    Dutch edition book cover of Why I Am Not a Christian. Why I Am Not a Christian is an essay by the British philosopher Bertrand Russell.Originally a talk given on 6 March 1927 at Battersea Town Hall, under the auspices of the South London Branch of the National Secular Society, it was published that year as a pamphlet and has been republished several times in English and in translation.