This book offers a collection of texts by Carl Friedrich von Weizsaecker (1912-2007), a major German universal scientist who was a pioneer in physics, philosophy, religion, politics and peace research. He started as an assistant to the physicist, Werner Heisenberg, held professorships in theoretical physics (Strasbourg), physics (Goettingen) and philosophy (Hamburg) and was a co-director (with Juergen Habermas) of a Max Planck Institute for Research into living conditions in a world of science and technology in Starnberg. This unique anthology spans the wide scope of his innovative thinking including his philosophical self-reflections, on peace, nuclear strategy, security and defensive defense, on nuclear energy, on the conditions of freedom, on his experience of religion, including poetry from his early youth. Most texts appear in English for the first time and are selected for use in seminars on physics, philosophy, religion, politics and peace research.

Selection of key texts of a major German universal scientist and thinker of the 20th century appears for the first time in English Essential texts by one of the most important physicists and philosophers, on physics, philosophy, religion, politics and peace research Texts on war and peace, peace and truth, policy implications of nuclear energy, world domestic policy, ethical issues of modern strategy, and consequences of war Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker'sAutobiography in Reflexion - Soliloquy.- Major Publications Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker.- Research into the Living Conditions in a World of Science and Technology Thoughts on the Work Agenda.- Arms Race and Political Responsibility About the Courage to Admit One's Own Fear.- Limits to a Nuclear Economy.- New Chances for Peace after the End of the Cold War - Conditions of Freedom.