The Meaning of it All: Thoughts of a Citizen-scientist (Allen Lane History S.) (Allen Lane Science S.)

by Richard P Feynman

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In these remarkable lectures--never before published--the brilliant scientist reveals his thinking on life religion, politics, science, and everything in between.. Many appreciate Richard P. Feynmans contributions to twentieth-century physics, but few realize how engaged he was with the world around himhow deeply and thoughtfully he considered the religious, political, and social issues of his day. Now, a wonderful bookbased on a previously unpublished, three-part public lecture he gave at the University of Washington in 1963shows us this other side of Feynman, as he expounds on the inherent conflict between science and religion, peoples distrust of politicians, and our universal fascination with flying saucers, faith healing, and mental telepathy. Here we see Feynman in top form: nearly bursting into a Navajo war chant, then pressing for an overhaul of the English language (if you want to know why Johnny cant read, just look at the spelling of friend); and, finally, ruminating on the death of his first wife from tuberculosis. This is quintessential Feynmanreflective, amusing, and ever enlightening.
  • ISBN10 0738201669
  • ISBN13 9780738201665
  • Publish Date 7 October 1999 (first published 31 March 1998)
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 22 August 2008
  • Publish Country US
  • Publisher INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
  • Imprint Perseus Books
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 144
  • Language English