Quote by Bertrand Russell

A drop of water is not immortal; it can be resolved into oxygen and hydrogen. If, therefore, a drop of water were to maintain that it had a quality of aqueousness which would survive its dissolution we should be inclined to be skeptical. In like manner we know that the brain is not immortal...

A drop of water is not immortal; it can be resolved into oxy

Summary

This quote emphasizes the impermanence of things, using the analogy of a drop of water. Just as water can be broken down into its constituent elements, oxygen and hydrogen, the quote suggests that the brain, like any other physical entity, is not immortal. It challenges the notion that the brain possesses an enduring quality that transcends its eventual dissolution. By drawing parallels between the temporary nature of water and the mortality of the brain, the quote invites skepticism towards the concept of immortality in any form.

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Mortality Immortality Anti Religious Athiesm Athiest

By Bertrand Russell

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