Quote by Bertrand Russell

I once devised a test question which I put to many people to discover whether they were pessimists. The question was: If you had the power to destroy the world, would you do so?

I once devised a test question which I put to many people to

Summary

This quote suggests a test question that the speaker used to determine if someone is a pessimist. The question asks whether a person would destroy the world if they possessed the power to do so. The intention behind this inquiry is to gauge an individual's perspective on life and to discern whether they have a negative or cynical outlook. It reflects a belief that a pessimistic person might respond affirmatively, while an optimist would typically reject the idea of destroying the world.

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By Bertrand Russell

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