Was Einstein Jewish, Ignorant, and Sexy?

Three New Books on the Nature of Innovation and Scientific Creativity

In The Six-Point Inspection, Zócalo takes a quick look at new books that are changing the way we see our world.

Einstein’s Jewish Science: Physics at the Intersection of Politics and Religion by Steven Gimbel

The nutshell: Was Einstein a Jewish scientist? And if so, what does that really mean? One question begets another in Gettysburg College philosopher Gimbel’s exploration of the influence religion had on 20th century physics, and vice versa.

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Childism, Why Capitalism?, and The Accidental City

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Childism: Confronting Prejudice Against Children by Elisabeth Young-Bruehl

The nutshell: The …

Rebel Artists, Rebel Arabs, and Rebel Lovers

Jackson Pollock, The Arab Uprisings, and The Curious History of Love

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Jackson Pollock by Evelyn Toynton

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Detroit May Be Our Future, And Other Ugly Ideas

Detroit, Hack, and The Coming Prosperity

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Detroit: A Biography by Scott Martelle


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Leader Appraising, Stargazing, and Pop Culture-Crazing

Democracy’s Blameless Leaders, How We See the Sky, and I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts

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