Quote by Bertrand Russell

When one admits that nothing is certain one must, I think, also add that some things are more nearly certain than others

When one admits that nothing is certain one must, I think, a

Summary

This quote suggests that while absolute certainty is elusive, we can still differentiate between varying degrees of probability in different things. It implies that certain things carry more reasonable or closer-to-certain outcomes than others. In acknowledging the fallibility of certainty, the quote urges a nuanced understanding of unpredictability and the importance of considering degrees of probability when making judgments or decisions.

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Certainty

By Bertrand Russell

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