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

The difference between mind and brain is not a difference of

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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