What I believe

WHAT I BELIEVE
THE TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW SERIES
In Preparation
E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY
BERTRAND RUSSELL
NEW YORK E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY 681 Fifth Avenue
Copyright, 1925 By E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY
All Rights Reserved
First Printing, April, 1925 Second Printing, June, 1925 Third Printing, June, 1925 Fourth Printing, March, 1926
PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

In this little book, I have tried to say what I think of man’s place in the universe, and of his possibilities in the way of achieving the good life. In Icarus I expressed my fears; in the following pages I have expressed my hopes. The inconsistency is only apparent. Except in astronomy, mankind have not achieved the art of predicting the future; in human affairs, we can see that there are forces making for happiness, and forces making for misery. We do not know which will prevail, but to act wisely we must be aware of both.