Bertrand Russell — Questions and answers
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Why did Solana say Bertrand Russell was an important thinker?
Choices
- A) He liked giant posters.
- B) He helped people understand what's real using logical analysis. ✓
- C) He pointed at signs.
- D) He was confused by small print.
Answer: B) He helped people understand what's real using logical analysis.
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What did Bertrand Russell believe could easily lead our minds astray?
Choices
- A) A quiet library.
- B) Complicated instruction manuals.
- C) Emotions or assumptions. ✓
- D) Old, ornate compasses.
Answer: C) Emotions or assumptions.
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What did Solana say Russell would advise about figuring out the compass problem?
Choices
- A) To guess what feels right about it.
- B) To trust your first feeling.
- C) To systematically test it and gather facts. ✓
- D) To assume it's broken right away.
Answer: C) To systematically test it and gather facts.
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What did Solana compare Bertrand Russell's logical thinking to for our minds?
Choices
- A) A confusing sign.
- B) Following where others point.
- C) A reliable compass. ✓
- D) Misinformation.
Answer: C) A reliable compass.
From page 9
What does Russell's legacy remind us we gain by cultivating our capacity for reason?
Choices
- A) Complex choices.
- B) A way to avoid all challenges.
- C) Tools to navigate life's ambiguities with wisdom and purpose. ✓
- D) A library exit.
Answer: C) Tools to navigate life's ambiguities with wisdom and purpose.
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