My Three Passions
UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT
1. Why does Russell call the three passions ‘simple’?
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2. Why has he compared the three passions to great winds?
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3. What, according to Russell, is the importance of love in life?
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4. How does Russell’s definition of knowledge differ from what is
commonly understood by the term?
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5. Why is the quality of pity earth-bound while the other two
passions are elevating?
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6. How have the three passions contributed to the quality of
Russell’s life?
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