Earl (Bertrand Arthur William) Russell

Nobel Prize in Literature 1950

“in recognition of his varied and significant writings in which he champions humanitarian ideals and freedom of thought”

Bertrand Russell was a British philosopher, logician, and social critic. He was awarded the 1950 Nobel Prize in Literature in recognition of his varied and significant writings, in which he championed humanitarian ideals and freedom of thought. His work had a profound influence on logic, mathematics, and analytic philosophy.

Field

Philosophy · Logic

Lifespan

1872–1970