Albert Einstein
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Albert Einstein (March 14 1879 — April 18 1955) was a German physicist, best known for his theories of General and Special Relativity. He won the 1921 Nobel prize in Physics.
Philosophically Einstein made it clear that, while he could not eliminate the possibility of a cosmic creator (a.k.a. God), he was skeptical of such a concept and he was completely averse to the notion of a personal God (e.g. one who answers prayers, performs miracles, etc).
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| “ | How can cosmic religious feeling be communicated from one person to another, if it can give rise to no definite notion of a God and no theology? In my view, it is the most important function of art and science to awaken this feeling and keep it alive in those who are receptive to it. [1] | ” |
| “ | Even though the realms of religion and science in themselves are clearly marked off from each other, nevertheless there exist between the two strong reciprocal relationships and dependencies. Though religion may be that which determines the goal, it has, nevertheless, learned from science, in the broadest sense, what means will contribute to the attainment of the goals it has set up. But science can only be created by those who are thoroughly imbued with the aspiration toward truth and understanding. This source of feeling, however, springs from the sphere of religion. To this there also belongs the faith in the possibility that the regulations valid for the world of existence are rational, that is, comprehensible to reason. I cannot conceive of a genuine scientist without that profound faith. The situation may be expressed by an image: science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind... a legitimate conflict between science and religion cannot exist. [2] | ” |
| “ | What is the meaning of human life, or of organic life altogether? To answer this question at all implies a religion. Is there any sense then, you ask, in putting it? I answer, the man who regards his own life and that of his fellow creatures as meaningless is not merely unfortunate but almost disqualified for life. [3] | ” |
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