Einstein on Peace“Einstein was not only the ablest man of science of his generation, he was also a wise man, which is something different. If statesmen had listened to him, the course of human events would have been less disastrous than it has been.” This verdict, from the Preface by Bertrand Russell, sums up the importance of this first collection of Albert Einstein’s writings on war, peace, and the atom bomb. In this volume, thanks to the Estate of Albert Einstein, the complete story is told of how one of the greatest minds of modern times worked from 1914 until 1955 on the problem of peace. It is a fascinating record of a man’s courage, his sincerity, and his concern for those who survive him. This book is also a history of the peace movement in modern times. Here are letters to and from some of the most famous men of his generation, including the correspondence between Einstein and Sigmund Freud on aggression and war, and the true story of his famous letter to President Roosevelt reporting the theoretical possibility of nuclear fission. It is the living record of more than forty years of Einstein’s untiring struggle to mobilize forces all over the world for the abolition of war and the creation of a supranational organization to solve conflicts among nations. |
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... intellectuals in all countries might foil the machinations of the politicians and others interested in war. In a ... intellectual co-operation between the two countries. I was particularly glad that the people I met displayed a sense ...
... intellectuals in all countries might foil the machinations of the politicians and others interested in war. In a ... intellectual co-operation between the two countries. I was particularly glad that the people I met displayed a sense ...
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... co-operation among the nations of Europe. I believe the condition in which the world finds itself today makes it not only a matter of idealism but one of dire necessity to create unity and intellectual cooperation among nations. Those ...
... co-operation among the nations of Europe. I believe the condition in which the world finds itself today makes it not only a matter of idealism but one of dire necessity to create unity and intellectual cooperation among nations. Those ...
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... co-operation, especially in its effect upon culture. War destroys all those conditions which are indispensable to the intellectual if he is to work creatively. If he happens to be young and vigorous, his energies will be chained to the ...
... co-operation, especially in its effect upon culture. War destroys all those conditions which are indispensable to the intellectual if he is to work creatively. If he happens to be young and vigorous, his energies will be chained to the ...
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... Intellectual Co-operation. Einstein accepted promptly:{50} Although I am not clear at all as to the character of the work to be done by the committee, I consider it my duty to accept ... CO-OPERATION AND THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS — 1922-1927 55.
... Intellectual Co-operation. Einstein accepted promptly:{50} Although I am not clear at all as to the character of the work to be done by the committee, I consider it my duty to accept ... CO-OPERATION AND THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS — 1922-1927 55.
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Albert Einstein Otto Nathan. on Intellectual co-operation as merely a committee formed by the victors. A conversation with some leading members of the committee very soon satisfied him as to our real international and peaceful spirit ...
Albert Einstein Otto Nathan. on Intellectual co-operation as merely a committee formed by the victors. A conversation with some leading members of the committee very soon satisfied him as to our real international and peaceful spirit ...
Contents
CHAPTER SIXTHE EVE OF FASCISM IN GERMANY | |
CHAPTER SEVENADVENT OF NAZISM AND ADVOCACY | |
CHAPTER EIGHTARRIVAL IN AMERICA | |
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CHAPTER NINEBIRTH OF THE ATOMIC AGE 1939 | |
CHAPTER TENTHE SECOND WORLD WAR 19391945 | |
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