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A Conversation with Bertrand Russell (1952)
A 1952 filmed interview in which Romney Wheeler talks with philosopher Bertrand Russell at his home in Surrey. Russell discusses his outlook and reflects on how the world changed over the first half of the century.
Why HN readers recommended it
HN users share it as a chance to hear Russell speak himself and get a sense of his values and outlook.
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Video & recommendation details
- Creator / channel
- Manufacturing Intellect
- Topic
- bertrand russell
- Format
- interview
- Level
- general
- HN recommenders in dataset
- 2
- HN mentions in dataset
- 3
- Recommendation years in dataset
- 2021–2026
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From the original HN conversations
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Bertrand Russel also was - and hopefully still is - a public intellectual, like Einstein or Chomsky (for better or worse), whose opinions on many areas of life reached ordinary people. His values were ahead of his time. This is a wonderful interview with him …
thomassmith65 on Hacker News · 2025-09
In Bertrand Russell to Oswald Mosley (1962)For those, who are interested to hear Betrand Russel himself speaking. Interview from 1961: [LINK] ... or even watching him. Interview from 1952: [VIDEO] Interview from 1959: [LINK]
Archelaos on Hacker News · 2021-10
In Bertrand Russell Is Dead; British Philosopher, 97 (1970)
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