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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 45
Page
... futility of seeking security in armaments, to proclaim with the utmost energy our conviction that the speedy establishment of international justice is a question of life and death for the human race. Public opinion must be convinced by.
... futility of seeking security in armaments, to proclaim with the utmost energy our conviction that the speedy establishment of international justice is a question of life and death for the human race. Public opinion must be convinced by.
Page
... adopting total or partial disarmament, would act irresponsibly or may even endanger its very existence? A: It is generally recognized that the policy of maintaining large armaments, pursued by all powers, has proven most harmful.
... adopting total or partial disarmament, would act irresponsibly or may even endanger its very existence? A: It is generally recognized that the policy of maintaining large armaments, pursued by all powers, has proven most harmful.
Page
... armament production and in the expansion of the military establishment are using their alleged concern over the armaments of other countries merely as a tactical pretext. Q: Do you believe that any progress toward disarmament achieved ...
... armament production and in the expansion of the military establishment are using their alleged concern over the armaments of other countries merely as a tactical pretext. Q: Do you believe that any progress toward disarmament achieved ...
Page
... is already renounced [this is a reference to the Kellogg Pact]; let us now demand the renunciation of armaments. The undersigned men and women, whether in political parties or outside of them, are convinced: That the present armament.
... is already renounced [this is a reference to the Kellogg Pact]; let us now demand the renunciation of armaments. The undersigned men and women, whether in political parties or outside of them, are convinced: That the present armament.
Page
... armament policies do not furnish any safety to the peoples of the world and, in fact, lead all nations to economic disaster; That this policy makes a new war inevitable; That in the future every war will be a war of extermination; That ...
... armament policies do not furnish any safety to the peoples of the world and, in fact, lead all nations to economic disaster; That this policy makes a new war inevitable; That in the future every war will be a war of extermination; That ...
Contents
CHAPTER SIXTHE EVE OF FASCISM IN GERMANY | |
CHAPTER SEVENADVENT OF NAZISM AND ADVOCACY | |
CHAPTER EIGHTARRIVAL IN AMERICA | |
188 | |
CHAPTER NINEBIRTH OF THE ATOMIC AGE 1939 | |
CHAPTER TENTHE SECOND WORLD WAR 19391945 | |
236 | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
achieved action aggression Albert Einstein American appears armaments atomic bomb atomic energy Atomic Scientists attitude become believe Berlin Bertrand Russell citizens civilization Committee of Atomic conference conflict Congress conscientious objectors consider convinced countries create danger decisions destruction disarmament discussed economic effective efforts Einstein replied Einstein wrote Einstein’s letter Emergency Committee establishment Europe existence expressed fact feel force freedom Geneva German hope human important individual institutions Intellectual Co-operation issue League of Nations Leo Szilard man’s mankind meeting military service moral Niels Bohr one’s opinion pacifist participate peace physicist political possible prepared present President problem Professor proposal published question realize refusal resistance responsibility Rolland Romain Rolland Russia scientific situation slightly revised social society solution Soviet Union statement suggested supranational supranational organization Szilard TFAW translation United Nations University uranium War Resisters weapons world government York