The Meaning of It All

Thoughts of a Citizen-Scientist

Richard Feynman

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Hachette
08 August 2023

Mathematics & Sciences; Science: general issues; Philosophy of science; Popular science

Many appreciate Richard P. Feynman's contributions to twentieth-century physics, but few realize how engaged he was with the world around him-how deeply and thoughtfully he considered the religious, political, and social issues of his day. Now, a wonderful book-based on a previously unpublished, three-part public lecture he gave at the University of Washington in 1963-shows us this other side of Feynman, as he expounds on the inherent conflict between science and religion, people's 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 can't read, just look at the spelling of ""friend"") and, finally, ruminating on the death of his first wife from tuberculosis. This is quintessential Feynman-reflective, amusing, and ever enlightening.

By: Richard Feynman
Imprint: Hachette
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 134mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 151g
ISBN: 9780465023943
ISBN 10: 0465023940
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 08 August 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Richard P. Feynman was raised in Far Rockaway, New York, and received his Ph.D. from Princeton. He held professorships at both Cornell and the California Institute of Technology. In 1965 he received the Nobel Prize for his work on quantum electrodynamics. He died in 1988.