[Buddha-l] Bertrand Russell

[Barnaby Thieme]

That quote comes from Russell's famous essay "Why I am Not a Christian", and 
it may be found on page 19 of the book of the same name.

Best,
Barnaby Thieme

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>From: Ngawang Dorje <rahula_80 at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Buddhist discussion forum <buddha-l at mailman.swcp.com>
>To: buddha-l at mailman.swcp.com
>Subject: [Buddha-l] Bertrand Russell
>Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 04:55:21 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Hi,
>
>   This passage has been attributed to Bertrand Russell, but I have failed 
>to locate its source. Couldn't find in any of his major works.
>
>   "Buddhism is a combination of both speculative and scientific 
>philosophy. It advocates the scientific method and pursues that to a 
>finality that may be called Rationalistic. In it are to be found answers to 
>such questions of interest as: 'What is mind and matter? Of them, which is 
>of greater importance? Is the universe moving towards a goal? What is man's 
>position? Is there living that is noble?' It takes up where science cannot 
>lead because of the limitations of the latter's instruments. Its conquests 
>are those of the mind."
>
>   Anybody know the source?
>
>   Thanks,
>   Rahula
>
>
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