Prof Susan Nieman - Lecture 5 - Einstein: or How to Turn a Hero into a Celebrity

Professor Neiman in this lecture outlined the less-known aspects of Einstein's life to prove his heroic qualities and universalistic world-view. From his socialism, anti-Semitism, desire to care for Palestinians and create a homeland for Jewish people and anti-racist stances she asks people to look beyond the mad scientist profile and wonder why it is easier for people to see Einstein as crazy.
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Great synthesis of general princples with examination of the specific case. Though I do wish she would avoid coughing into the microphone.