Albert Einstein: Philosopher-Scientist

Evanston, Illinois: The Library of Living Philosophers, Inc, 1949. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Large 8vo. [4], v-xvi, [1], 2-781, [3] pp. Blue cloth with gold lettering on the front board and spine. Edited by Paul Arthur Schilpp. Volume seven of the Library of Living Philosophers. Boni 512. Contains Einstein's autobiography, a bibliography of his work, twenty-five scholar's discussions of Einstein's work and achievements, with Einstein's replies to these various scholars. Includes essays by Bohr, Born, Reichenbach, Pauli, and the well-known essay by Godel in which he argues (based upon his solutions to the field equations of general (truncated) relativity in 1949) that Parmenides was right in that change is an illusion based upon our conceptual framework and our sensory perceptions. An exceptional copy of this fascinating study of the scientist who so profoundly shaped the twentieth century. A tiny spot of foxing to the bottom edge of the first few leaves; jacket is price-clipped but still quite attractive. (Inventory #: 000011125)