Albert Einstein: Philosopher-Scientist
Evanston, Illinois: The Library of Living Philosophers, Inc., 1949. First edition. Hardcover. Large 8vo. [4], v-xvi, [1], 2-781, [3] pp. Blue cloth with gold lettering on the front board and spine; brown topstain. Price of $8.50 on the front flap of the dust jacket. Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Einstein. Edited by Paul Arthur Schilpp. Volume seven of the Library of Living Philosophers. Boni 512. Contains Einstein's autobiography, a bibliography of his work, twenty-five scholar's discussions of Einstein's work and achievements, with Einstein's replies to these various scholars. Includes essays by Bohr, Born, Reichenbach, Pauli, and the well-known essay by Godel in which he argues (based upon his solutions to the field equations of general relativity in 1949) that Parmenides was right in that change is an illusion based upon our conceptual framework and our sensory perceptions. A fascinating study of the scientist who so profoundly shaped the twentieth century. Very Good / Very Good. Item #000017063
A small soil spot on the bottom textblock and two small dog-ears; jacket with a closed tear on its spine panel and light edge wear.
Price: $500.00