Quote of the day
The modern mind is in complete disarray. Knowledge has stretched itself to the point where neither the world nor our intelligence can find any foot-hold. It is a fact that we are suffering from nihilism.
Alva Myrdal
Born: January 31, 1902
Died: February 1, 1986 (aged 84)
Bio: Alva Myrdal was a Swedish sociologist and politician. She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1982. She married Gunnar Myrdal in 1924.
Known for:
- Crisis in the Population Question (1934)
- Women's Two Roles: Home and Work (1956)