IDEAS AND OPINIONS contains essays by eminent scientist Albert Einstein on subjects ranging from atomic energy, relativity, and religion to human rights, government, and economics. Previously published articles, speeches, and letters are gathered here to create a fascinating collection of meditations by one of the world's greatest minds.
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
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... more info
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.
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... more info
The hobo Philosopher:
At $5.99, I would say this book is for free. Albert Einstein says more in one sentence than other intelligent writers can say in 10 pages. There is so much thought in this book that it boggles the mind. As I read the book, I found myself doing more thinking than reading. After each line or paragraph, I would find myself laying the book in my lap and thinking about what Albert just said. There is not one essay in this book that does not have something important to say and think about. On occasion I cautioned... more info
