The Meaning of it All

The Meaning of it All

Review #1

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I’ve always enjoyed Richard Feynman’s works, lectures, and insights. However, these three lectures offer mixed results with the first lecture being the best. Unfortunately, the last two become less valuable with the last and longest lecture being more convoluted, dated, and by his own admission, a poorly prepared jumble of reactions to different topics relevant at the time.

Still, with skillful prospecting, there are many wonderful gems scattered in these three lectures, especially the first and to some degree the second.

Perhaps the best parts of these lectures is Feynman’s no-nonsense and direct approach to key principles of scientific processes and discovery, emphasizing how much more we must learn than we already know. Perhaps his best illustration of the scientific method is that of a sieve that keeps getting smaller to filter out bad theories and wrong conclusions. He describes how scientists must always be doubters always questioning results and truly accepting the uncertainty of all research.

Review #2

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Review #3

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As always, Professor Feynman writes with humor and deep insight. While the lectures that make up this book were given in 1963, they are very relevant for the current conflict between religion and science. The titles of the three lectures tell it all – Uncertainty of Science, Uncertainty of Values, and This Unscientific Age. Science is uncertain and that is its great strength. It must be uncertain to accept new ideas. In contrast, any belief system based on faith must be certain in its beliefs. This is not to say that there is no place for religion. Science says nothing about morality or ethical behavior- subjects better left to religion. The last lecture focuses on our unscientific age, with examples of unscientific thinking and how this leads to erroneous conclusions, which are unfortunately widely accepted. This is a short book, so it is better to read it for yourself than to get my take on it. If you read it, I am sure that, regardless of your preconceived bias (in favor of science or religion), it will get you thinking; Feynman always does.

Review #4

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Some other reviewers have been negative because they were looking for more hard science. I think this is unfair, as the title and description accurately convey that this thin volume addresses the role of science in society. More specifically, they are the thoughts of a single scientist who was a Nobel laureate in physics and true renaissance man. True, this is no more than a transcript of three lectures given on the subject in 1963. The conversational style and historical context are marked, but the incisive brilliance of his thinking shines through. HIs central plea to “embrace uncertainty” is profound and constructive, especially in these and any other challenging times. Even if you are a scientist, and especially if you aren’t, reading it will help you make better sense of the world.

Review #5

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He was a great man in Physics and had a very interesting and exciting life. His understanding or insight has been very useful even to todays students in the field or anyone that is interested in an exciting or interesting life. While, I have not read this book yet, his past work has been a great read and there has been much talk about this being equally good. Therefore, it was a great addition to my books and I am looking forward to reading it some day.

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