In: Psychology
When Russell talks about things like “prejudice” and “common sense”, what does he mean? How does it relate to “thinking critically” and “seeing all sides of the issues”?
When Russell uses the phrase a citizen of the universe he means that one is a part of the universe or one may feel as though they fit in. When you are a citizen you have to abide by the rules and you may take part in community activities. Enlargement of self is Russell's expression for the person of liberal culture, wide interests, reflection, understanding, and self-motivation. It takes an objective view to escape from the instinctive circle of the daily round. He goes on to state that truth is man-made, the space and time and the world of universals are properties of the mind, and if there be anything not created by the mind, it is unknowable and of no account for us