To Jergen Kumlehn
Item
Title
To Jergen Kumlehn
Contributor
Long, C.
Creator
Bertrand Russell
Date
Jan. 10, 1969
Format
jpg
Identifier
Bertrand Russell Archives, Box 10.37, Doc. 143269
Language
eng
Rights
McMaster University
Source
Bertrand Russell Archives
Text
From: The Earl Russell, O.M., F.R.S.
10 January, 1969
Jurgen Kumlehn
19 Roy Road
Northwood
Middlesex
Dear Mr. Kumlehn,
Thank you for your letter of January 1.
Peace is the absence not only of war, but of the causes of war. These include greed, love of power, rivalry, superstition, ignorance and conformity. These human characteristics, when institutionalised, become imperialism, racism, censorship and the arms race. There will be no peace, therefore, without justice and freedom.
I have no objection to you publishing the above, but it will be necessary for you to obtain the permission of the librarian at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, which owns the rights in my papers.
Yours sincerely,
Bertrand Russell
10 January, 1969
Jurgen Kumlehn
19 Roy Road
Northwood
Middlesex
Dear Mr. Kumlehn,
Thank you for your letter of January 1.
Peace is the absence not only of war, but of the causes of war. These include greed, love of power, rivalry, superstition, ignorance and conformity. These human characteristics, when institutionalised, become imperialism, racism, censorship and the arms race. There will be no peace, therefore, without justice and freedom.
I have no objection to you publishing the above, but it will be necessary for you to obtain the permission of the librarian at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, which owns the rights in my papers.
Yours sincerely,
Bertrand Russell