More than fifty years after his death, Albert Einstein's vital
engagement with the world continues to inspire others, spurring
conversations, projects, and research, in the sciences as well as the
humanities. Einstein for the 21st Century shows us why he remains a
figure of fascination.
In this wide-ranging collection, eminent artists, historians,
scientists, and social scientists describe Einstein's influence on
their work, and consider his relevance for the future. Scientists
discuss how Einstein's vision continues to motivate them, whether in
their quest for a fundamental description of nature or in their
investigations in chaos theory; art scholars and artists explore his
ties to modern aesthetics; a music historian probes Einstein's musical
tastes and relates them to his outlook in science; historians explore
the interconnections between Einstein's politics, physics, and
philosophy; and other contributors examine his impact on the
innovations of our time. Uniquely cross-disciplinary, Einstein for the
21st Century serves as a testament to his legacy and speaks to everyone
with an interest in his work.
The contributors are Leon Botstein, Lorraine Daston, E. L. Doctorow,
Yehuda Elkana, Yaron Ezrahi, Michael L. Friedman, Jürg Fröhlich, Peter
L. Galison, David Gross, Hanoch Gutfreund, Linda D. Henderson, Dudley
Herschbach, Gerald Holton, Caroline Jones, Susan Neiman, Lisa Randall,
Jürgen Renn, Matthew Ritchie, Silvan S. Schweber, and A. Douglas Stone.
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Publisher:
Princeton University Press
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Number Of Pages:
400
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Publication Date:
2008-04-01
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ISBN-10 / ASIN:
0691135207
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ISBN-13 / EAN:
9780691135205