The pursuit of scientific truth, detached from the practical interests of everyday life, ought to be treated as sacred by every government.

Das von praktischen Interessen des Alltags losgelöste Streben nach wissenschaftlicher Wahrheit sollte jeder Staatsgewalt heilig sein, und es liegt im höchsten Interesse aller, daß die aufrichtigen Diener der Wahrheit in Ruhe gelassen werden.

Albert Einstein

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Topic

Science and politics Science Politics

Author

Albert Einstein

Source

Fascism and Science The World As I See It

Medium

Essay

Language

German

Time

1934 1930s 20th century

Occupation

Nobel laureate Physicist Scientist

From

Germany Europe

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Original Citation

Einstein, Albert. "Faschismus und Wissenschaft: Brief an Minister Rocco in Rom [Fascism and Science: Letter to Signor Rocco in Rome]." Mein Weltbild [My World View]. Querido Verlag, 1934.

Current Citation

Einstein, Albert. "Fascism and Science." The World as I See It, translated by Allen Harris. BN Publishing, 2007.

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He spoke with a certain what-is-it in his voice, and I could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled.

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Ambition must be made to counteract ambition.

James Madison

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Time
1788 1780s 18th century
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The public seldom forgive twice.

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Johann Kasper Lavater
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Lavater, Johann Caspar. Aphorisms of Man. London: J. Johnson, 1788, no. 606.

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