The Meaning of It All

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 Now, a wonderful book-based on a previously unpublished, three-part public lecture he gave at the University of Washington in 1963-shows us this other side of Feynman, as he expounds on the inherent conflict between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.

ISBN:	9780465023943
Publisher:	Little, Brown
Imprint:	Basic Books
Published date:	06 Apr 2005
DEWEY:	501
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Sales rank:	2526
Number of pages:	130
Weight:	168g
Height:	210mm
Width:	140mm
Spine width:	10mm

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