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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... Russia instead of being able there to observe the eclipse of the sun. I am worried about him. Einstein's second letter to Ehrenfest was written early in December 1914 and included these remarks: The international catastrophe has imposed ...
... Russia instead of being able there to observe the eclipse of the sun. I am worried about him. Einstein's second letter to Ehrenfest was written early in December 1914 and included these remarks: The international catastrophe has imposed ...
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... to him much less favorable than it was several months ago. The victories over Russia have revived German arrogance and appetite. “Greedy” seems to Einstein the word that best characterizes the Germans. Their power drive, their.
... to him much less favorable than it was several months ago. The victories over Russia have revived German arrogance and appetite. “Greedy” seems to Einstein the word that best characterizes the Germans. Their power drive, their.
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... Russia, with agreements on mutual aid and minimum and maximum limits of military preparedness. Such a treaty should include provisions for mostfavored-nation treatment with respect to tariffs. Any nation should be allowed to join the ...
... Russia, with agreements on mutual aid and minimum and maximum limits of military preparedness. Such a treaty should include provisions for mostfavored-nation treatment with respect to tariffs. Any nation should be allowed to join the ...
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... was published in The New York Times on May 17, 1925, Einstein spoke of the Far East:{68} I think the coalition of Russia, Japan and China is quite natural. Because these countries are in a defensive position against the more.
... was published in The New York Times on May 17, 1925, Einstein spoke of the Far East:{68} I think the coalition of Russia, Japan and China is quite natural. Because these countries are in a defensive position against the more.
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... Russia, it seems to me that, in her economic conditions, she has made little progress under her present form of government and has little to show of a constructive nature. Industrial production has declined. But as to the future of Russia ...
... Russia, it seems to me that, in her economic conditions, she has made little progress under her present form of government and has little to show of a constructive nature. Industrial production has declined. But as to the future of Russia ...
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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