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Unpopular Essays by Bertrand Russell is a fearless and incisive collection that reflects thephilosopher’s uncompromising commitment to truth, reason, and individual freedom. Firstpublished in 1950 and newly issued in this 2025 edition, this compact yet impactful volumeaddresses a wide spectrum of issues—from the failures of organized religion to theintellectual stagnation of political ideologies.Russell’s essays are often contrarian, always enlightening. Whether taking aim at nationalism,critiquing the role of intellectuals in society, or defending liberal education, he does so with logic, wit,and moral clarity. Far from catering to mainstream sentiment, these essays invite readers to questioninherited values and resist the comforting pull of conformity.With pieces like “Philosophy and Politics”, “The Superior Virtue of the Oppressed”, and “AnOutline of Intellectual Rubbish”, Russell remains as relevant today as ever. This volume is essentialreading for those who cherish independent thinking and value the courage to be unpopular in thepursuit of truth.