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What I Believe
- 3 Complete Essays on Religion
- Narrated by: Terrence Hardiman
- Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Remarkably relevant, beautifully written, and filled with wit and wisdom, these three essays by Bertrand Russell allow the listener to test the concepts of the good life, morality, the existence of God, Christianity, and human nature. "What I Believe" was used prominently in the 1940 New York court proceedings in which Russell was judicially declared "unfit" to teach philosophy at City College of New York. "Why I Am Not a Christian" concludes that churches throughout history have retarded progress and states that we should instead "look to our own efforts here below to make this world a fit place to live in." Finally, "A Free Man's Worship", perhaps the most famous single essay written by Russell, considers whether humans operate from free will.
Critic Reviews
"Russell is one of our time's brilliant spokesmen of rationality and humanity, a fearless champion of free speech and free thought." (The Swedish Academy, on awarding Bertrand Russell the Nobel Prize for Literature, 1950)
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- Anonymous User
- 27-12-2022
A giant among thinkers
Clear, well-paced, balanced emphasis. The words speak for themselves. The delivery was an appropriate vehicle- neither enhancing nor diminishing.
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- Silvia Wittwer Malisano
- 04-12-2021
Interesting Personal Thoughts
Interesting, absolutely. Persuasively worded. Maps to the authors experience and understanding. Loved the narrator.
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- Karin Diamond
- 13-09-2017
Love Bertie but ......
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The content is as expected - brilliant Bertie, however the performance and style of reading are dreadful. So bad in fact that I'm not enjoying this audio book at all.
What didn’t you like about Terrence Hardiman’s performance?
Absolutely nothing. Dreadful reading style.
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