Einstein and Religion."The Good Lord is subtle, but he is not malicious Involving malice; characterized by wicked or mischievous motives or intentions. An act done maliciously is one that is wrongful and performed willfully or intentionally, and without legal justification. DESERTION, MALICIOUS. ," runs one of Einstein's oft-cited apothegms. Einstein's attitude toward religion is likewise subtle. Born into a nonobservant non·ob·ser·vance n. Failure or refusal to observe, as a religious custom or holiday. non  ob·ser Jewish Jew·ish adj. Of or relating to the Jews or their culture or religion. See Usage Note at Jew. Jew  ish·ly adv. family, he had little time for conventional religion but regarded the
physical universe with a wonder and respect that bordered on theological
awe. In this thoughtful series of essays, Jammer reviews Einstein's
personal and public beliefs, revealing how the physicist combined
sympathy toward religious feelings with a complete lack of dogmatism dog·ma·tism n. Arrogant, stubborn assertion of opinion or belief. dogmatism 1. a statement of a point of view as if it were an established fact. 2. . Originally published in hardcover in 1999. Princeton U Pr, 2002, 279 p., paperback, $16.95. |
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