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I believe he did not despair because he never lost faith in the power of reason .
He often 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 ...
I believe he did not despair because he never lost faith in the power of reason .
He often 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 ...
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Most of the intellectuals placed their science , their art , their reason , at the
service of the governments . We do not wish to formulate any accusations , to
launch any reproaches . We know the weakness of the individual mind and the
elemental ...
Most of the intellectuals placed their science , their art , their reason , at the
service of the governments . We do not wish to formulate any accusations , to
launch any reproaches . We know the weakness of the individual mind and the
elemental ...
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We can do nothing about it " ? TROUT : No , Dr. Einstein . We get together and
build a dam which will keep the river in check . EINSTEIN : Exactly . And what do
we use to build the dam ? Trout : We use reason , I suppose , our ability to think .
We can do nothing about it " ? TROUT : No , Dr. Einstein . We get together and
build a dam which will keep the river in check . EINSTEIN : Exactly . And what do
we use to build the dam ? Trout : We use reason , I suppose , our ability to think .
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Einstein on Peace |
| Author | Albert Einstein |
| Editors | Otto Nathan, Heinz Norden |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Avenel Books, 1981 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 1 Jul 2011 |
| ISBN | 0517345803, 9780517345801 |
| Length | 704 pages |
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