How to Grow Old: Bertrand Russell on What Makes a Fulfilling Life
The Marginalian • 2/24/2026 – 2/25/2026
Summary
Bertrand Russell discusses the concept of a fulfilling life, emphasizing the importance of broadening one's interests. He suggests that individuals should gradually make their interests wider and more impersonal, which leads to a reduction of the ego and a merging of one's life with the universal life.
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