・「ギリシア語の練習帳」について ギリシア語の練習帳 (右下画像)より(1888年3月3日)(ラッセル15歳と10ケ月)
* イラスト出典:B. Russell's The Good Citizen's Alphabet, 1953. |
(March 3, 1888) I shall write about some subjects which now interest me. I have in consequence of a variety of circumstances come to look into the very foundations of the religion in which I have been brought up. On some points my conclusions have been to confirm my former creed, while on others I have been irresistibly led to such conclusions as would not only shock my people, but have given me much pain. I have arrived at certainty in few things, but my opinions, even where not convictions, are on some things nearly such. I have not the courage to tell my people that I scarcely believe in immortality. I used to speak freely to Mr Ewen on such matters, but now I cannot let out my thoughts to any one, and this is the only means I have of letting oir steam. I intend to discuss some of my problems here.
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