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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... suggested that a group of men, of indisputable achievement and distinction, appeal to the conscience of the world; he felt that the voices of men known to be reasonable could not remain unheard. That is why he was ready without ...
... suggested that a group of men, of indisputable achievement and distinction, appeal to the conscience of the world; he felt that the voices of men known to be reasonable could not remain unheard. That is why he was ready without ...
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... suggest that we recognize the need for international relations which will necessarily move in the direction of a universal, worldwide civilization. Perhaps we are all the more keenly and painfully aware of the rupture precisely because ...
... suggest that we recognize the need for international relations which will necessarily move in the direction of a universal, worldwide civilization. Perhaps we are all the more keenly and painfully aware of the rupture precisely because ...
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... suggested to the Chancellor. A briefer declaration of July 27, 1915, of similar content, aroused the fury of the German High Command since it had found its way into the world press. The statement was signed by ninety-one prominent ...
... suggested to the Chancellor. A briefer declaration of July 27, 1915, of similar content, aroused the fury of the German High Command since it had found its way into the world press. The statement was signed by ninety-one prominent ...
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... suggest, will do much good, partly because of the painful absence of some who should be expected to sign, partly because of the likelihood of encountering opposition. For the time being, it might be better to cultivate our personal ...
... suggest, will do much good, partly because of the painful absence of some who should be expected to sign, partly because of the likelihood of encountering opposition. For the time being, it might be better to cultivate our personal ...
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... suggested that Einstein make certain that the German Government would not only refrain from throwing obstacles in his way but assure him of its positive support; for he knew that non-Germans were unlikely to co-operate were they to ...
... suggested that Einstein make certain that the German Government would not only refrain from throwing obstacles in his way but assure him of its positive support; for he knew that non-Germans were unlikely to co-operate were they to ...
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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