Ideas And Opinions Paperback – June 6, 1995

I have the.55 edition.It's the best book I ever read.

I prefer non-fiction books to fiction and it was eye-opening to read the opinions from one of the greatest minds of the last century on topics that were not related to his area of expertise (theoretical physics, AKA the original Sheldon Cooper). I recommend everyone put this book on their reading bucket list.This is one of those books that took a while to read because every sentence was read multiple times and then pondered over for a few seconds/minutes until moving to the next idea. Einstein had an amazing ability to cut past the BS and apply plain logic to whatever issue he was addressing. He was a genius in all aspects of life and more people should try to achieve the intellectual freedom he had. His writings have definitely re-opened that inquisitive, knowledge-yearning part of my brain that has been dormant for a few years.Some of the sentence structure was hard to read, I found myself reading and re-reading the passages in the first 30 pages until I my brain got used to Einstein's writing rhythm. Its either a language barrier, since English was not Einstein's first language (I think), or his grammar and sentence structure is so perfect that his writing looks weird to a 21st century reader. The YOLO generation might experience a brain bleed from Einsten's esoteric writing.

Einstein's Ideas And Opinions wowed me from beginning to end. The beginning of the book, when he describes his thoughts about when first came to the United States, with all the possibilities this new land had to offer, kept me turning the pages, wanting more. As the book progressed, I fully understood his genius. For me, this book was thought provoking, interesting and in my opinion, one of best books I have read.

The Modern Library hardcovers are nice stylish little volumes on the shelf, and they hold up well over several readings so well worth getting one over the paperback edition. I bought this for a scientist colleague of mine at work as a gift for his help during this difficult period, but couldn't resist scrolling through and giving this a read in the days before I could hand it over. While of course you're familiar with Einstein's scientific work, it's truly fascinating to read his thoughts here on a whole host of other topics - Germany in the 1930s, disarmament, education, philosophy. Agree with his ideas and opinions or not, they're interesting little insights into both the man and the subject he's addressing. A must read for those interested in Einstein (or if you've just finished the Walter Isaacson biography and want to go a little deeper)!

It should fix your quandaries about religion for sure.

I bought this book mainly to get a grasp on Einstein's feelings about education. The greatest mind of the modern age, pulling from personal experience as both a teacher and a student, lays down some very good ideas about what education should be about. I was also entertained by Einstein's global perspective, although I believe that the formation of a Utopian society is wishful thinking since there would still need to be a government of flawed human beings that were capable of corruption. Overall it is a great collection of letters and speeches by one of my favorite teachers, with the added bonus of his point of view on many things that plague our generation to this day. It is a very easy book to read and almost impossible to put down. The contents are infinitely better than the pseudo-intellectual bull-stuff that lay between the ears of many educators, scientists, and politicians of these perilous. I recommend this book to teachers, parents, scientists, politicians, and layman. Everyone can enjoy the simplicity of Einstein's arguments and thoughts.

Best to signature the inner front cover.

Mostly known for his scientific wisdom, you might overlook his deep dives into other areas of humanity. Deep insights are found in philosophy, religion, education and social issues.Give it a try!