Manoj Sharma on Einstein’s Credo
December 27, 2006
I’m sure as you read more in this Einstein series you’ll unravel just how fascinating a mind Einstein had. I have put together for you a brief summary of my interpretation of his credo.
The situation is strange
Seemingly we do not see to get to choose to be born, are here for a relatively brief moment, living for all intents oblivious to our “true purpose” – which may forever remain elusive.
There may be no free will
We may only be here ironically for the sake of others once we appreciate the interconnectedness and interdependence of us all. Also we build our lives on the lives of others and for this a certain indebtedness might be in order.
He was against
1. Affluence and luxury
2. Unnecessary obligation and dependence
3. Violence and clubmanship
4. Military
5. Nationalism
6. Priviledge based on position and property
He was for
1. Social justice
2. The individual
3. Pacifism
4. Democracy
5. Social equality
6. Economic protection
A religious loner
He saw himself as a loner who was part of an invisible community of truth, beauty and justice. He perceived that the most beautiful experience was that of the mysterious be it in art of science. He dubbed this experience religiousness – a feeble indirect reflection of beauty and sublimity that our minds cannot grasp.
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