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Russell was a factotum: philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, and social critic.

One of my favorite thinkers of all time, Bertrand Russell, once wrote a set of his own ten commandments in 1930. The article was published in a magazine and spread like wildfire. Later, in 1951, he revised his commandments and directed them particularly at teachers.

Despite the intended audience, the commandments are particularly applicable and interesting to people of all walks of life.

The commandments ran as follows:

1. Do not feel absolutely certain of anything.










What are your ten commandments? How do you think Russell did with his set? Let’s discuss the meaning of life in the comments below.