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Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker: Pioneer of Physics, Philosophy, Religion, Politics and Peace Research

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Editors:
  1. Ulrich Bartosch

    1. Faculty of Social Work, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Eichstaett, Germany

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  • Selection of key texts of a major German universal scientist and thinker of the 20th century appears for the first time in English
  • Essential texts by one of the most important physicists and philosophers, on physics, philosophy, religion, politics and peace research
  • Texts on war and peace, peace and truth, policy implications of nuclear energy, world domestic policy, ethical issues of modern strategy, and consequences of war
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs on Pioneers in Science and Practice (BRIEFSPIONEER, volume 21)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxviii
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  2. On Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker’s Autobiography in Reflexion—Soliloquy

      • Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker
      Pages 2-14

    3. Major Publications of Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker

      • Ulrich Bartosch
      Pages 15-28

  3. Key Texts by Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 29-29
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    2. Research into the Living Conditions in a World of Science and Technology—Thoughts on the Work Agenda

      • Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker
      Pages 30-53

    3. Arms Race and Political Responsibility—About the Courage to Admit One’s Own Fear

      • Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker
      Pages 54-66

    4. Limits to a Nuclear Economy

      • Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker
      Pages 67-72

    5. New Chances for Peace After the End of the Cold War—Conditions of Freedom

      • Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker
      Pages 73-83

    6. Convocation of Christians—Peace—Justice—Integrity of Creation—Speech in Stuttgart in February 1989

      • Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker
      Pages 85-91

    7. Circle Walk

      • Carl Friedrich von Weizsacker
      Pages 92-103

    8. Historical Reflection, Reconstruction and Interpretation on Physics

      • Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker
      Pages 105-118

    9. Religion and the Perception of Reality—Experiencing Religion

      • Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker
      Pages 119-137

    10. Intimate Reflections—Verses from Youthful Years

      • Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker
      Pages 139-142

  4. Back Matter

    Pages 143-166
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This book offers a collection of texts by Carl Friedrich von Weizsaecker (1912-2007), a major German universal scientist who was a pioneer in physics, philosophy, religion, politics and peace research. He started as an assistant to the physicist, Werner Heisenberg, held professorships in theoretical physics (Strasbourg), physics (Goettingen) and philosophy (Hamburg) and was a co-director (with Juergen Habermas) of a Max Planck Institute for Research into living conditions in a world of science and technology in Starnberg. This unique anthology spans the wide scope of his innovative thinking including his philosophical self-reflections, on peace, nuclear strategy, security and defensive defense, on nuclear energy, on the conditions of freedom, on his experience of religion, including poetry from his early youth. Most texts appear in English for the first time and are selected for use in seminars on physics, philosophy, religion, politics and peace research.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Social Work, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Eichstaett, Germany

    Ulrich Bartosch

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