There are two books that come quick to mind: Einstein and the Humanities,
Einstein:
Historical & Cultural Perspectives. Moreover, the biographies of Einstein,
especially the
one by Ronald Cook, shows how relativity was misunderstood, misused, and abused
to
challenge the existence of hard fast, universal rules and laws in all
disciplines.
Jewel's article "Relativity and Art" and Becker's "Everyman His Own Historian"
are two
gorgeous examples. All this reflects the Greek macro-micro relationship of man
and the
universe, that is, man is the universe made small and the universe is man made
large. So,
it has always been that as we understand the structure and operation of the
universe, so
we pattern ourselves, our society, and our understanding of ourselves.
Nicolson"s
"Breaking the Circle" would offer insights into this relationship as the
science of the
16th and 17th centuries challenge the Medieval church interpreted Ptolemaic
cosmology.
Make it a good day.
--Louis--
Louis Schmier www.therandomthoughts.com
Department of History www.halcyon.com/arborhts/louis.html
Valdosta State University
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