Bertrand Russell’s “Liberal Decalogue” first appeared at the end of the article “The best answer to fanaticism: Liberalism” with the subtitle: “Its calm search for truth, viewed as dangerous in many places, remains the hope of humanity.” in the New York Times Magazine (16/December/1951). It was then included in The Autobiography of Bertrand Russell, Vol.
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