Description
Einstein by Thomas Ryckman offers a profound and intellectually rich exploration of Albert Einstein’s life and ideas—not as a traditional biography, but as a philosophical study of one of history’s most influential scientists. Rather than focusing on a linear narrative of events, Ryckman, a leading philosopher of science, examines the conceptual foundations behind Einstein’s major theories, including special and general relativity, quantum mechanics, and the unified field theory. Through this approach, the book reveals how Einstein fundamentally transformed our understanding of space, time, causality, scientific explanation, and the very nature of reality. Presenting a nuanced portrait that goes far beyond familiar myths and simplified stories, Ryckman shows Einstein as a profound thinker whose philosophical commitments shaped his scientific breakthroughs and continued to evolve throughout his life.
- Pages: 584
- Genre: Philosophy of Science / History of Science / Scientific Biography
- Book Cover Type: Hardcover
- Language(s): Persian
- ISBN: 9786004904674
- Persian Title: کتاب آینشتاین