Einstein's Jewish Science: Physics at the Intersection of Politics and Religion
- ISBN-10
- 1421405547
- ISBN-13
- 9781421405544
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 245
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-05-21
- Publisher
- JHU Press
- Author
- Steven Gimbel
Description
This volume intertwines science, history, philosophy, theology, and politics in fresh and fascinating ways to solve the multifaceted riddle of what religion means - and what it means to science.
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