A little splash of history: in 1955, three humanists (Bertrand Russell, Albert Einstein, and Joseph Rotblat) published a manifesto addressing 'the tragic situation which confronts humanity', at a time of pronounced global tensions and social division. umich.edu/~pugwash/Manif…
They wrote, reflecting on the threat posed by the nuclear bomb & with vivid memories of WW2, that 'There lies before us, if we choose, continual progress in happiness, knowledge, and wisdom. Shall we, instead, choose death, because we cannot forget our quarrels?'
They concluded, as part of a final plea to make peace not war: 'We appeal, as human beings, to human beings: Remember your humanity, and forget the rest. If you can do so, the way lies open to a new Paradise; if you cannot, there lies before you the risk of universal death.'
The world in 2019 sometimes seems like an unhappy place. But it need not be. And how we turn that corner is no different than in 1955.
Remember your humanity, and forget the rest.
Remember your humanity, and forget the rest.
Bertrand Russell said a lot of sensible things in his life. His message to future generations, for example, has scarcely felt more relevant or important than it does today.
Please listen to it, and if you agree, RT.
Please listen to it, and if you agree, RT.
