Bertrand Russell Quotes About Metaphysics

• Ethical metaphysics is fundamentally an attempt, however disguised, to give legislative force to our own wishes.

  Bertrand Russell

  Philosophy, Giving, Wish

  Bertrand Russell (2015). “Mysticism and Logic and Other Essays”, p.97, Booklassic

• To create a healthy philosophy you should renounce metaphysics but be a good mathematician.

  Bertrand Russell

  Philosophy, Renounce, Should

  "The Collected Papers of Bertrand Russell".

• Aristotle's metaphysics, roughly speaking, may be described as Plato diluted by common sense. He is difficult because Plato and common sense do not mix easily.

  Bertrand Russell

  Plato, Common Sense, May

  Bertrand Russell (2008). “History of Western Philosophy”, p.162, Simon and Schuster

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