Progress and Poverty of a philosopher, of a poet. It is not merely political philosophy. It is a poem; it is a prophecy; it is a prayer." Among many famous people who asserted that it was impossible to refute George on the land question were Winston Churchill, Leo Tolstoy, John Dewey, and Bertrand Russell. Tolstoy and Dewey, especially, dedicated much of their lives to spreading George's ideas. Tolstoy was preaching about the ideas in "Progress and Poverty" on his death bed. In his 1946 foreword to "Brave New World", Aldous Huxley writes "If I were to rewrite the book, I would offer the
Bertrand Russell Society Bertrand Russell Society The Bertrand Russell Society is a non-profit learned society whose purpose is to foster a better understanding of Bertrand Russell and his work. The Society was founded in 1974 by, among others, Lady Katharine Tait, Russell's only daughter. The Society publishes the "Bertrand Russell Society Bulletin", and all members receive "Russell: the Journal of Bertrand Russell Studies". The Society holds an annual meeting, and offers numerous prizes for literature and other work. The Society also sponsors talks in conjunction with the American Philosophical Association (APA) and the Society for the Study of the History of Analytical Philosophy