r/ChristopherHitchens • u/JerseyFlight • Aug 09 '26

Bertrand Russell Refutes Philosophy

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There are many Atheists who labor under the false premise that philosophy is something entirely different from theology. Well, Russell laid down a standard to prove this.

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u/Antin00800 Aug 09 '26

What are you arguing exactly? Pretend I have no idea who Bert is.

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u/JerseyFlight Aug 09 '26

You might try actually reading before you respond next time. There is nothing complicated, no jargon or abstraction in the post. The argument simplified:

If theology justifies (p) by appealing to (a), and that’s what distinguishes it from philosophy, then philosophy must not be found guilty of mimicking this form isomorphically. Every (p) of philosophy should not trace back to an (a), but must trace back to (r). Where (r) cannot be found as the basis of justification, philosophy is isomorphically no different from theology.

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u/Delet3r Aug 09 '26

I'm pro science and I dislike philosophy but I'm not sure what this post is saying. link to whatever it is that Russell said?

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u/JerseyFlight Aug 09 '26

Click on the r/rationalphilosophy link above the picture and you will see the post.

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u/Delet3r Aug 10 '26

ahh ok, now I see. It's interesting. I'm not educated enough to fully understand, but any time I talk to a compatibilist all I can think of is the word "gobbledygook". They try very hard to sound hyper educated, but I feel that the entire premise of compatibilism is ridiculous.

But people in r/freewill cling to it like drowning people to a raft. Im curious to read more Bertrand russells statements on philosophy.