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Marriage and Morals is a book on Victorian notions of morality by the philosopher Bertrand Russell. Summary of the Book A book before its time, it speaks about sexual morality. Bertrand Russell explains that contraceptives changed the notions of marriage and adultery, insisting that marriage becomes a foundation only after the first pregnancy. He explains that pre-marital and extra-marital sexual taboos were first institutionalized by religious zealots, and have no meaning in today's world. He hopes for a more open world, where sexual understanding is welcomed and encouraged as opposed to closeted bigotry and hippocracy. About Bertrand Russell Bertrand Arthur William Russell was a British writer, philosopher and mathematician. He is best remembered for What I Believe, Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy, and Political Ideals.