Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker: Major Texts on Religion

This book presents a collection of texts by the German physicist and philosopher Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker (1912-2007) in English, for use in seminars on the philosophy of religion, the comparative study of religion, but as well on the relationship between religion and the scientific worldview. Most texts appear in English for the first time. Weizsäcker became famous through his works in physics, mainly in the early development of nuclear physics. Later he would also become well known as a philosopher and analyst of contemporary culture. He also worked very intensely on projects for the prevention of nuclear war and for peace in general.

Summary

This book presents a collection of texts by the German physicist and philosopher Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker (1912-2007) in English, for use in seminars on the philosophy of religion, the comparative study of religion, but as well on the relationship between religion and the scientific worldview. Most texts appear in English for the first time. Weizsäcker became famous through his works in physics, mainly in the early development of nuclear physics. Later he would also become well known as a philosopher and analyst of contemporary culture. He also worked very intensely on projects for the prevention of nuclear war and for peace in general.

Product details

• Authors: Konrad Raiser
• Assisted by: Konra Raiser (Editor), Konrad Raiser (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.11.2013
• EAN: 9783319037035
• ISBN: 978-3-31-903703-5
• No. of pages: 175
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 223 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 295 g
• Illustrations: X, 175 p. 45 illus., 37 illus. in color.
• Series: SpringerBriefs on Pioneers in Science and Practice; SpringerBriefs on Pioneers in Science and Practice / Texts and Protocols; Texts and Protocols; SpringerBriefs on Pioneers in Science and Practice; Texts and Protocols
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Public law, administrative procedural law, constitutional procedural law; C, Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, History, Culture, Sociology of Culture, History of Science, Philosophy of religion, Religion and Philosophy, Social groups: religious groups & communities, Religion—Philosophy