Steven Gimbel: 3 books
Einstein's Jewish Science
Physics at the Intersection of Politics and Religion
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2012
Is relativity Jewish? The Nazis denigrated Albert Einstein’s revolutionary theory by calling it "Jewish science," a charge typical of the ideological excesses of Hitler and his followers. Philosopher of science Steven Gimbel explores the many meanings of this provocative phrase and considers...
Einstein
His Space and Times
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2015
The commonly held view of Albert Einstein is of an eccentric genius for whom the pursuit of science was everything. But in actuality, the brilliant innovator whose Theory of Relativity forever reshaped our understanding of time was a man of his times, always politically engaged and driven by strong moral...
Isn’t that Clever
A Philosophical Account of Humor and Comedy
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2017
Isn’t That Clever provides a new account of the nature of humor – the cleverness account – according to which humor is intentional conspicuous acts of playful cleverness. By defining humor in this way, answers can be found to longstanding questions about humor ethics (Are there jokes that are...