The philosophy of religion and the quest for spiritual truth
preoccupied Albert Einstein--so much that it has been said "one
might suspect he was a disguised theologian." Nevertheless, the
literature on the life and work of Einstein, extensive as it is,
does not provide an adequate account of his religious conception
and sentiments. Only fragmentarily known, Einstein's ideas about
religion have been often distorted both by atheists and by
religious groups eager to claim him as one of their own. But what
exactly was Einstein's religious credo? In this fascinating book,
the distinguished physicist and philosopher Max Jammer offers an
unbiased and well-documented answer to this question.
The book begins with a discussion of Einstein's childhood
religious education and the religious atmosphere--or its
absence--among his family and friends. It then reconstructs, step
by step, the intellectual development that led Einstein to the
conceptions of a cosmic religion and an impersonal God, akin to
"the God of Spinoza." Jammer explores Einstein's writings and
lectures on religion and its role in society, and how far they have
been accepted by the general public and by professional theologians
like Paul Tillich or Frederick Ferre. He also analyzes the precise
meaning of Einstein's famous dictum "Science without religion is
lame, religion without science is blind," and why this statement
can serve as an epitome of Einstein's philosophy of religion.
The last chapter deals with the controversial question of
whether Einstein's scientific work, and in particular his theory of
relativity, has theologically significant implications, a problem
important for those who are interested in the relation between
science and religion. Both thought-provoking and engaging, this
book aims to introduce readers, without proselytizing, to
Einstein's religion."
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