Living Philosophies [Hardcover]

Albert Einstein (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 334 pages
• Publisher: Ams Pr Inc; 1st AMS ed edition (June 1931)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0404591280
• ISBN-13: 978-0404591281
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,024,392 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Albert Einstein (1879-1955) was born in Germany and became an American citizen in 1940. A world-famous theoretical physicist, he was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics and is renowned for his Theory of Relativity. In addition to his scientific work, Einstein was an influential humanist who spoke widely about politics, ethics, and social causes. After leaving Europe, Einstein taught at Princeton University. His theories were instrumental in shaping the atomic age.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book of the early 20th Century, possibly, July 18, 2007

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Bruce L. Gary "The Reductionist" (Hereford, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Living Philosophies (Hardcover)

During my youth, in the 1950s and 1960s, I scoured used book stores for the book that would "talk to me" without the usual gloss of hypocrisy. I'll always remember the day fondly when I found this one. I've read it three times, and whenever I need a bracing renewal of wholesome opinion I turn to selected entries in this book. It captures something refreshing about the 1920s that has been lost. I should warn you that the two books that claim to be a sequel to this one are pathetic documents of editorial cowardice possibly pandering to a descent in intellectual taste. Don't buy them (I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Certain Eminent Men and Women of Our Time, edited by Clifton Fadiman, 1939 and Living Philosophies: The Reflections of Some Eminent Men and Women of Our Time, edited by Clifton Fadiman, 1990). When I read The Great Roob Revolution by Roger Price I understood the underlying currents of regressive climate of opinion that accounts for the loss of intellectual honesty. Long live the one and only 1931 version, Living Philosophies: A Series of Intimate Credos.

5.0 out of 5 stars living philosophies - a series of intimate credos, March 17, 2011

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Tim Gordon (Golden, CO USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Living Philosophies (Hardcover)

There seem to be other books by this name. The book I purchased was titled "Living Philosophies - A Series of Intimate Credos", copyright 1930, and 1931. It is an excellent book and I would recommend it for those with open minds. It can be a bit hard to find.

3 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent Work of Art!, March 29, 2001

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alex (MALIBU, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Living Philosophies (Hardcover)

THIS IS A REALLY GOOD BOOK! I RECOMEND YOU READ THIS BOOK!