Quote by Bertrand Russell

The difference between mind and brain is not a difference of quality, but a difference of arrangement. It is like the difference between arranging people in geographical order or in alphabetical order, both of which are done in the post office direct

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Summary

This quote suggests that the distinction between the mind and the brain is not a matter of superiority, but rather how they are organized. It draws an analogy to ordering people either geographically or alphabetically, which the post office does. In a similar way, the mind and brain may possess similar qualities, but differ in how they are structured or arranged.

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By Bertrand Russell

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