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The World as I See It
To the majority of people Einstein's theory is a complete mystery. Their attitude towards Einstein is like that of Mark Twain towards the writer of a work on mathematics: here was a man who had written an entire book of which Mark could not understand a single sentence. Einstein, therefore, is great in the public eye partly because he has made revolutionary discoveries whi...more
Paperback, 128 pages
Published
July 1st 2006
by Filiquarian Publishing, LLC.
(first published 1934)
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Nov 21, 2012
Alexis Medina
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Este libro puede dividirse en dos partes. La mitad en la que Einstein expone su punto de vista sobre la sociedad, economía, religión, filosofía, sus motivaciones, ciencia, su rechazo a las guerras, y sobre el judaísmo. Esta mitad es de lectura fácil, Einstein se expresa con una facilidad hermosa. Sus sentencias son sencillas y clarísimas, su lectura hace tan agradable. No deja de asombrarme cómo consigue expresar grandes ideas de forma tan sencilla. Durante esta mitad podemos entender parte de s...more
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“Without the sense of fellowship with men of like mind, of preoccupation with the objective, the eternally unattainable in the field of art and scientific research, life would have seemed to me empty.” —Albert Einstein, Forum and Century
“Preceding generations have presented us, in a highly developed science and mechanical knowledge, with a most valuable gift which carries with it possibilities of making our life free and beautiful such as no previous generation has enjoyed. But this gif
The preface provides scattered contexts for the essays to follow, but that was no way to inform the reader. By the time I reached the end of the book, I forgot all the information that was condensed in the preface.
The book should have organized essays/letters by theme in a chronological fashion, and offered an introduction for each one of them.
Some letters could easily be disregarded. For instance, I don't see any interest in reading the exchange that took place between Einstein and the Academy....more
The book should have organized essays/letters by theme in a chronological fashion, and offered an introduction for each one of them.
Some letters could easily be disregarded. For instance, I don't see any interest in reading the exchange that took place between Einstein and the Academy....more
This is a miscellaneous collection of Einstein's thoughts about life and religion, and war and peace. In this book,an interesting picture of Einstein, as man, emerges.
Einstein sees reason manifesting itself in nature and that an appreciation of this reality is to experience the mysterious. It is this experience that "stands at the cradle of true art and true science" he writes. While this, along with fear, gave rise to religion, Einstein's religious attitude is all about mystery and not, as he w...more
Einstein sees reason manifesting itself in nature and that an appreciation of this reality is to experience the mysterious. It is this experience that "stands at the cradle of true art and true science" he writes. While this, along with fear, gave rise to religion, Einstein's religious attitude is all about mystery and not, as he w...more
Jan 31, 2010
Jen
marked it as to-read
The student begins to explain.
'You can have lots of heat, even more heat, super-heat, mega-heat, unlimited heat, white heat, a little heat or no heat, but we don't have anything called 'cold'. We can hit down to 458 degrees below zero, which is no heat, but we can't go any further after that. There is no such thing as cold; otherwise we would be able to go colder than the lowest -458 degrees. Every body or object is susceptible to study when it has or transmits energy, and heat is what makes a b...more
'You can have lots of heat, even more heat, super-heat, mega-heat, unlimited heat, white heat, a little heat or no heat, but we don't have anything called 'cold'. We can hit down to 458 degrees below zero, which is no heat, but we can't go any further after that. There is no such thing as cold; otherwise we would be able to go colder than the lowest -458 degrees. Every body or object is susceptible to study when it has or transmits energy, and heat is what makes a b...more
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«Gli ideali che hanno illuminato il mio cammino e che in molte occasioni mi hanno dato nuovo coraggio per far fronte serenamente alla vita, sono stati la bontà, la bellezza e la verità.»
«L'abilità principale dell'insegnante sta nel risvegliare la gioia nel creare e nel sapere.»
«Ma lo scienziato è posseduto da un senso di causalità universale. Nel futuro, per lui, qualsiasi inezia è tanto necessaria e determinata quanto nel passato. Non c'è nulla di divino riguardo alla moralità, è una questione...more
«L'abilità principale dell'insegnante sta nel risvegliare la gioia nel creare e nel sapere.»
«Ma lo scienziato è posseduto da un senso di causalità universale. Nel futuro, per lui, qualsiasi inezia è tanto necessaria e determinata quanto nel passato. Non c'è nulla di divino riguardo alla moralità, è una questione...more
Este ha sido un libro fascinante, lleno de apuntes y pensamientos personales de una de las mentes más brillantes de los últimos siglos. Me pareció haber conocido a un hombre soñador, idealista, con pensamientos dirigidos a la unión de las masas y la concientización de la humanidad para lograr tener un futuro brillante. Sin duda no pude dejar de pensar más de una vez "¿Qué diría Einstein del mundo si viviera?" , posiblemente estaría decepcionado, su fe en la humanidad se vería reducida a nada.
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The other day I read an article titled We Believe in Experts Because They Agree with Us.
That might be why I like Einstein and subsequently this book. What I knew of the man behind that iconic frizzy haired picture prior to reading this came from scattered quotes of his I read somewhere or heard from friends. There was eccentricity that drew me in first and then the refreshingly grounded feel one sensed about him that spurred on my fascination about this scientist.
This book is a collection of his...more
That might be why I like Einstein and subsequently this book. What I knew of the man behind that iconic frizzy haired picture prior to reading this came from scattered quotes of his I read somewhere or heard from friends. There was eccentricity that drew me in first and then the refreshingly grounded feel one sensed about him that spurred on my fascination about this scientist.
This book is a collection of his...more
مجموعة مقالات ورسائل جُمعت في هذا الكتاب، تتحدث عن الدين والسياسة والمجتمع بطريقة فلسفية، لم أفهم بعض المواضيع كونها أحداث وقعت في بدايات القرن العشرين في ألمانيا ودول أوروبا.
عبّر آينشتاين عن فخره كونه يهوديا بقوله - بترجمتي:
السعي وراء العلم من أجل العلم، وحبُّ العدالة، والرغبة في الإستقلال من سِمات اليهود المُميّزة والتي تجعلني أفتخر بأني يهودي.
ما شدّني في هذا الكتاب، حديث آينشتاين عن اليهود والعرب وخاصة عن موضوع إنشاء دولة إسرائيل. من المعروف أن حكومة إسرائيل قد عرضت على آينشتاين منصب رئيس وزر...more
عبّر آينشتاين عن فخره كونه يهوديا بقوله - بترجمتي:
السعي وراء العلم من أجل العلم، وحبُّ العدالة، والرغبة في الإستقلال من سِمات اليهود المُميّزة والتي تجعلني أفتخر بأني يهودي.
ما شدّني في هذا الكتاب، حديث آينشتاين عن اليهود والعرب وخاصة عن موضوع إنشاء دولة إسرائيل. من المعروف أن حكومة إسرائيل قد عرضت على آينشتاين منصب رئيس وزر...more
I thought it was boring. It seems like the sort of thing you'd be required to read in college as part of an ethics class, and in that capacity it would be fine because nobody expects to like class readings.
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We exist for our fellow man... Our actions and desires are bound up with the existence of other human beings - "We eat food that others have grown, wear clothes that others have made, live in houses that others have built. The greater part of our knowledge and beliefs has been communicated to us by other people through the medium of a language which others have created."
"I want to research, not to teach. There is too much education all together... the only rational way of educating is to be an e...more
"I want to research, not to teach. There is too much education all together... the only rational way of educating is to be an e...more
This book does not represent a complete collection of the articles, addresses,
and pronouncements of Albert Einstein; it is a selection made with a definite
object-namely, to give a picture of a man. To-day this man is being drawn,
contrary to his own intention, into the whirlpool of political passions and
contemporary history. As a result, Einstein is experiencing the fate that so
many of the great men of history experienced: his character and opinions are
being exhibited to the world in an utterly d...more
and pronouncements of Albert Einstein; it is a selection made with a definite
object-namely, to give a picture of a man. To-day this man is being drawn,
contrary to his own intention, into the whirlpool of political passions and
contemporary history. As a result, Einstein is experiencing the fate that so
many of the great men of history experienced: his character and opinions are
being exhibited to the world in an utterly d...more
Couldn't really understand everything in the book. The language structure is little bit complicated. Maybe because most of the essays in the book are translated ! However I found the few ideas I grasped interesting. The one related to mandatory army service is new to me. Haven't thought about the issue like that before and I don't think it is too simple like that. 'To stop war around the world we need to fight the narrow nationalism and prevent the countries from having compulsory service in the...more
This book contains the collection of some Einstein's essays, include his thoughts taken from his articles, letters, pronouncements, and addresses. The writings represented another side of Einstein's personality, beside the fact about his genius as well known. They revealed his views on some aspects of life and international issues. You can find his point of view about life, science, education, liberty, world economic crisis, war, disarmament, military, politic, nationalism, American, European, J...more
The book repeats itself all the time. It's a collection of essays, letters and speeches, and was no supposed to be a book from the beginning. Because of that, it doesn't work well as a book, and most of the essays say something that a previous one has said. The chapter about pacifism is utterly redundant, because he keeps showing his solution to war all the time.
A nice book, tells us that one of the greatest minds of the twentieth century was a humanist, a pacifist, and his views about his scien...more
A nice book, tells us that one of the greatest minds of the twentieth century was a humanist, a pacifist, and his views about his scien...more
I really enjoyed the "meaning of life" ponderings in this book, especially the reflections on how some things you can only do alone (like come up with a brilliant idea) but yet, so much of what we do ultimately benefits other people. There was a lot about the individual compared to society as a whole that I found very interesting. It was harder getting through the parts where he was writing about people I don't know anything about.
Always nice to find yourself in full agreement with the man who's become a byword for smart. Mostly about economics, politics, and religion, but if you're the kind of snapperhead who thinks someone who's good at math has nothing to say on those topics, go fuck yourself.
Also nice that a homeless guy got interested in the book just as I finished, and seemed genuinely enthused to have it. Payin' it forward, HJO style.
Also nice that a homeless guy got interested in the book just as I finished, and seemed genuinely enthused to have it. Payin' it forward, HJO style.
This book includes Einstein's opinions on the meaning of life, ethics, science, society, religion, and politics. According to the preface of the first edition, "Albert Einstein believes in humanity, in a peaceful world of mutual helpfulness, and in the high mission of science. This book is intended as a plea for this belief at a time which compels every one of us to overhaul his mental attitude and his ideas."
The World as I See It is an insightful and intriguing book when Albert discusses substantive issues and concerns, but the personal letters seemed a little misguided, disconnected and detracted from the essence of the book although it is a collection of his non-scientific writings. Overall, the book was a little short, yet it felt as though the book was lacking real palpable coherence due to the sporadic letters.
Jan 19, 2009
Heidi
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I read this in a little over a half of an hour yesterday. We bought it for my son's biography report. Perfect for third graders. Anyway, I did not know Albert Einstein was not a good father or spouse to his first wife and his children. The book did not dwell on that but made specific notes pointing to the facts. No one's perfect. He was amazing. I am sad that did not include his personal life.
Albert Einstein will always be remembered as a preeminent scientific legend of our time. But not too many people think of him as an ardent humanist as well. In this book Einstein delves into many touchy subjects, including good and evil, religion and science, Pacifism, war, and other issues facing humaity of his time. The only downside of this book is a missing part that dwells on his personal life, I would prefered reading a full portrait of this mental marvel !
Spesso si sente dire che dal passato si possono imparare tante cose. Si vede che questo libro è passato proprio inosservato ai più visto e considerato che parla di problematiche tuttora esistenti. Pensieri e lettere di Einstein, una mente che ha stupefatto il mondo e che mi ha impressionato per la lucida analisi del suo presente proiezione incredibile del nostro presente.
Un saggio da leggere assolutamente
Un saggio da leggere assolutamente
Shows that Einstein was more than "just" a Physicist, explaining his views on world peace, Judaism, tolerance, and the like. Conveyed primarily through letters that he wrotes to statespeople, friends, and folks that had written to him, he lays out his straightforward ideas and philosophy. Thoughtful stuff and recommended.
contenu extraordinaire, évidemment, mais rendu un peu nébuleux par un traduction lourdingue, limite insupportable... Dommage, car c'est ce qui reste de plus fidèle aux mots de l'auteur (les discours originaux se sont perdus et il ne reste plus que cette affreuse traduction)...
" I am truly a 'lone traveler' and have never belonged to my country, my home, my friends, or even my immediate family, with my whole heart; in the face of all these ties, I have never lost a sense of distance and a need for solitude..."
❤always been my fav quote
❤always been my fav quote
"The ideals that have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new courage to face life cheerfully, have been Kindness, Beauty, and Truth."
"My political ideal is democracy. Let every man be respected as an individual and no man idolized."
"My political ideal is democracy. Let every man be respected as an individual and no man idolized."
Good stuff, an interesting look at his views and opinions on the social and political problems facing the world. It also has several places where he quite clearly denies a belief in god and any belief in religion as useful and benign.
αφελής, βαθυστόχαστος, άνθρωπος με ευαισθησίες... μια πραγματική ιδιοφυία. Ενδιαφέρον βιβλίο τόσο ως προς τα θέματα που θέτει για σκέψη όσο και για να γνωρίσεις τον άνθρωπο που καθόρισε τη σύγχρονη επιστημονική σκέψη
"genuis"
this is from the man who could speak at the age of four and read at the age of eight and failed the entrance exam from ETH Zurich.
he is truly amezing man and i really love this book.
this is from the man who could speak at the age of four and read at the age of eight and failed the entrance exam from ETH Zurich.
he is truly amezing man and i really love this book.
ok, don't laugh, but I've been trying to formulate my own "personal statement" these last months. You know, what I believe, what I value, what I aspire to... that kind of thing. "The World As I See It" is exactly what I'd like to write for myself, for those I love. Of course, it would help if I were Albert Einstein... I certainly don't expect to publish mine. But I want to take the time to think through and articulate "the world as I see it." Einstein is a good man-- yeah, he's pretty smart, I g...more
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Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist. He is best known for his theory of relativity and specifically mass-energy equivalence, E = mc2. Einstein received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics "for his services to Theoretical Physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect."
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