Scientific Autobiography: And Other Papers

Name: Scientific Autobiography: And Other Papers
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Rating: 4.2 (43 reviews)
Author: Max Planck

by Max Planck

Nonfiction Biography Memoir

4.2 (43)

122 pages~2 hr readPublished by Open Road MediaPublished 2014-11-04

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Perfect for you if...

You're curious about how one of the twentieth century's greatest minds actually thought about science and morality.
You want to understand quantum theory's foundations from the person who literally created it, but in plain language.
You enjoy intellectual memoirs that blend personal reflection with big ideas about the nature of reality.

Maybe not for you if...

You need detailed technical explanations of quantum mechanics—this is philosophy and reflection, not a physics textbook.
You prefer narrative-driven biographies with dramatic personal stories over intellectual autobiography.
You're looking for a comprehensive life story—this is a slim collection of selected papers, not a full biography.

About this book

This volume contains Max Planck's autobiography and related papers, published after his death. Written for a general audience, the papers present Planck's account of his life, his scientific aims, and his thinking. The collection makes his scientific theories accessible to non-specialists, along with his philosophical perspectives on ethics and morals.

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