Event Details
This event is part of a lecture series, Breakfast University, dedicated to arts and culture.
Einstein’s name is synonymous with genius. His wild-haired, thoughtful-eyed face has become an icon of modern science. His ideas changed the way we see the universe, the meaning of truth, and the very limits of human knowledge. Einstein’s elevation to worldwide fame was closely tied to political and social developments such as World War I, Zionism, and the rise of the Nazis. As he became an incarnation of genius, people sought out his views on everything from world peace to the nature of God – and his opinions often had surprising links to his scientific work. The picture of Einstein we end up with, and what we’ll explore in this presentation, is a figure somehow both revolutionary and deeply traditional, emblematic of the modern age, but also profoundly uncomfortable with it.
Matthew Stanley teaches and researches the history and philosophy of science.
Doors open at 9:15 AM for coffee, and the lecture starts at 10:00 AM.