"Einstein and Philosophy"
Einstein was a man that shared many similarities with the philosophers in Alain de Botton's The Consolations of Philosophy. The one-time aspiring teacher of philosophy has been through many of the same hardships that the philosophers in the book have gone through. One can only imagine what wonderful philosophical teachings would've sprung forth from such an intelligent man. His life was not a typical one, and as with many of the philosophers, not always easy. But his life nonetheless has made an impact on today's society.
Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany on March 14, 1879 to Hermann and Pauline Einstein. Pauline was a strong-minded stay at home mother who was very passionate about music. His father, Hermann, was a not so savvy business man who was in charge of running an electrochemical business. Due to bad business skills and the persuasion of his younger brother Jacob, the Einsteins moved to Munich to start a new life.
In Munich, Albert......
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