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Amazon Sales Rank: 26355
Publication Date: 1995-06-06
Release Date: 1995-06-06
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
ISBN: 0517884402
Type: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 384
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A new edition of the most definitive collection of Albert Einstein's popular writings, gathered under the supervision of Einstein himself. The selections range from his earliest days as a theoretical physicist to his death in 1955; from such subjects as relativity, nuclear war or peace, and religion and science, to human rights, economics, and government.
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Review: 2009-11-09
Astounding, simply Astounding
Captivating collection of Einstein's most brilliant ideas and opinions. He was quite the character. This book is a must-have.
Review: 2008-10-28
Disagree at times, but simply genius!
"Ideas & Opinions" is one of those books that makes you kinda laugh to yourself at reading some of the passages and hit yourself and think, "well, that makes sense!" It's an interesting look at the issues and thought processes which shaped the way Albert Einstein would live his life and lead his astonishing career. He tackles many difficult issues, including but certainly not limited to religion and war.
I don't always agree with his viewpoints on issues, especially war, but there is no denying that this man had the ability to think in a manner that is unlike others. He was a genius, and that's not a term to be used lightly. This man was a genius.
So, why would somebody want to read a collection of thoughts from Albert Einstein? Because it's plain interesting. Even if you disagree with the man, it sparks a thought--a reaction--from the reader. The passages discussed are short enough that it'd make for a great bathroom read (as opposed to Sports Illustrated or Cosmo), or curled up next to a fire this winter. It's a change of pace from most of the books I've read, but it was a breath of fresh air!
This is certainly not a "read it in a week" type of book, but you can read a few passages here and there just to recharge the batteries.
Review: 2008-09-15
fascinating
This is a great book to read on Einstein. It is a selection of papers and speeches taken over his lifetime (notably the first half of the twentieth century), grouped by subject matter (pacifism, the Jews, etc.). His language certainly advances in later years. The last section deals with his scientific works, where one can also see progression. One also sees him as a man of his times, commenting on institutions such as the League of Nations and the UN. Highly recommended.
Review: 2008-09-07
wonderful reading
All my life I have heard wonderful things about the brilliance of Einstein. I had been told he was brilliant but complex and hard to understand - they were wrong. I am sure that trying to understand his equations would make the mind spin, but he wrote far more then just equations.
The writings here give real insight into the man - these are documents written by him for newspapers, interviews, and such. These show the man Einstein and his personal views from politics (and war) to his ideas of god. Its wonderful reading for anyone who wants to know more about him as a man beyond e=mc2.
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