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Einstein and Religion: Physics and Theology
Max Jammer
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Description for Einstein and Religion: Physics and Theology
Paperback. The philosophy of religion and the quest for spiritual truth preoccupied Albert Einstein - so much that it has been said "one might suspect he was a disguised theologian." But what exactly was Einstein's religious credo? This book offers an unbiased and well-documented answer to this question. Num Pages: 288 pages, 4 line illus. BIC Classification: HRAB; JFCX; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 141 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 350.
The philosophy of religion and the quest for spiritual truth preoccupied Albert Einstein--so much that it has been said "one might suspect he was a disguised theologian." Nevertheless, the literature on the life and work of Einstein, extensive as it is, does not provide an adequate account of his religious conception and sentiments. Only fragmentarily known, Einstein's ideas about religion have been often distorted both by atheists and by religious groups eager to claim him as one of their own. But what exactly was Einstein's religious credo? In this fascinating book, the distinguished physicist and philosopher Max Jammer offers an ... Read more
The philosophy of religion and the quest for spiritual truth preoccupied Albert Einstein--so much that it has been said "one might suspect he was a disguised theologian." Nevertheless, the literature on the life and work of Einstein, extensive as it is, does not provide an adequate account of his religious conception and sentiments. Only fragmentarily known, Einstein's ideas about religion have been often distorted both by atheists and by religious groups eager to claim him as one of their own. But what exactly was Einstein's religious credo? In this fascinating book, the distinguished physicist and philosopher Max Jammer offers an ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691102979
SKU
V9780691102979
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About Max Jammer
Max Jammer is Professor of Physics Emeritus and former Rector at Bar-Ilan University in Israel. He is the author of a number of treatises on the foundations of physics, including "Concepts of Space", which contains a preface by Albert Einstein, and "The Philosophy of Quantum Mechanics", which was read in draft by Paul Dirac and Werner Heisenberg. For his publications, ... Read more
Reviews for Einstein and Religion: Physics and Theology
Co-Winner of the 2000 Outstanding Book Prize, Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences "It is surprising that so little scholarly attention has been paid to [Einstein's] religious views... This is a compelling, long overdue treatment of a neglected topic."
Publishers Weekly "A valuable resource."
George L. Murphy, American Scientist "Jammer's fascinating and scholarly account of Einstein's personal attitude toward religion explores ... Read more
Publishers Weekly "A valuable resource."
George L. Murphy, American Scientist "Jammer's fascinating and scholarly account of Einstein's personal attitude toward religion explores ... Read more