The World as I See It

Originally published in 1934, ‘The World as I See It’ was written by Albert Einstein, who was a German-born theoretical physicist, widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest physicists of all time.It is a fascinating collection of observations about life, religion, nationalism, and a host of personal topics that engage the intellect of one of the world’s greatest minds. In the aftermath of World War I, Einstein writes about his hopes for the League of Nations, his feelings as a German citizen about the growing anti-Semitism and nationalism of his country, and his opinions about the current affairs of his day.In addition to these political perspectives, it reveals the idealistic, spiritual, and witty side of this great intellectual as he approaches topics including “Good and Evil,” “Religion and Science,” “Active Pacifism,” “Christianity and Judaism,” and “Minorities.” Including letters, speeches, articles and essays, this collection offers a complete portrait of Einstein as a humanitarian and as a human being trying to make sense of the changing world around him.Including letters, speeches, articles, and essays written before 1935, this collection offers a complete portrait of Einstein as a humanitarian and as a human being trying to make sense of the world changing around him.