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Einstein as a Missionary of Science

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Sam Wormley

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Dec 11, 2015, 2:22:12 PM12/11/15
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Einstein as a Missionary of Science
> http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/blogs/physics/2015/12/einstein-as-a-missionary-of-science/


> Excerpted from “Relativity: The Special and the General Theory 100th
> Anniversary Edition” by Albert Einstein with Commentaries and
> Background Material by Hanoch Gutfreund and Jürgen Renn © 2015 by
> Princeton University Press and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
> Reprinted by permission.
>
> A widespread image of Einstein is that of an isolated
> philosopher-scientist pondering the mysteries of the universe, far
> removed from everyday life. But this is a very misleading portrayal
> of his personality and his life. Einstein was a man of this world,
> collaborating and exchanging ideas with friends and institutions and
> acting as a politically engaged citizen. For four decades, from 1914
> until his death, he articulated his views on every issue on the
> agenda of mankind in the first half of the twentieth century. In
> numerous articles, in correspondence with peers, and in public
> lectures he expressed his opinions on a variety of public, political,
> and moral issues, such as nationality and nationalism, war and peace,
> and human liberty and dignity. He also launched tireless attacks on
> any form of discrimination. Although Einstein expressed himself
> bluntly, was controversial, and was often considered simpleminded and
> naïve, his positions nevertheless made a significant impact.



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Dec 11, 2015, 4:01:07 PM12/11/15
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>> Excerpted from ?Relativity: The Special and the General Theory 100th
>> Anniversary Edition? by Albert Einstein with Commentaries and
>> Background Material by Hanoch Gutfreund and J?rgen Renn ? 2015 by
>> Princeton University Press and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
>> Reprinted by permission.
>>
>> A widespread image of Einstein is that of an isolated
>> philosopher-scientist pondering the mysteries of the universe, far
>> removed from everyday life. But this is a very misleading portrayal
>> of his personality and his life. Einstein was a man of this world,
>> collaborating and exchanging ideas with friends and institutions and
>> acting as a politically engaged citizen. For four decades, from 1914
>> until his death, he articulated his views on every issue on the
>> agenda of mankind in the first half of the twentieth century. In
>> numerous articles, in correspondence with peers, and in public
>> lectures he expressed his opinions on a variety of public, political,
>> and moral issues, such as nationality and nationalism, war and peace,
>> and human liberty and dignity. He also launched tireless attacks on
>> any form of discrimination. Although Einstein expressed himself
>> bluntly, was controversial, and was often considered simpleminded and
>> na?ve, his positions nevertheless made a significant impact.


More puerile tripe from the Pretty Boring Stuff network.

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Y.Porat

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Dec 12, 2015, 5:39:22 AM12/12/15
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On Friday, December 11, 2015 at 9:22:12 PM UTC+2, Sam Wormley wrote:
> Einstein as a Missionary of Science
> > http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/blogs/physics/2015/12/einstein-as-a-missionary-of-science/
>
>
> > Excerpted from "Relativity: The Special and the General Theory 100th
> > Anniversary Edition" by Albert Einstein with Commentaries and
> > Background Material by Hanoch Gutfreund and Jürgen Renn (c) 2015 by
> > Princeton University Press and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
> > Reprinted by permission.
> >
> > A widespread image of Einstein is that of an isolated
> > philosopher-scientist pondering the mysteries of the universe, far
> > removed from everyday life. But this is a very misleading portrayal
> > of his personality and his life. Einstein was a man of this world,
> > collaborating and exchanging ideas with friends and institutions and
> > acting as a politically engaged citizen. For four decades, from 1914
> > until his death, he articulated his views on every issue on the
> > agenda of mankind in the first half of the twentieth century. In
> > numerous articles, in correspondence with peers, and in public
> > lectures he expressed his opinions on a variety of public, political,
> > and moral issues, such as nationality and nationalism, war and peace,
> > and human liberty and dignity. He also launched tireless attacks on
> > any form of discrimination. Although Einstein expressed himself
> > bluntly, was controversial, and was often considered simpleminded and
> > naïve, his positions nevertheless made a significant impact.
>
>
>
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