About Albert Einstein and Relativity
Albert Einstein (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist best known for developing the theory of relativity. Einstein also made important contributions to quantum theory. His mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc2, which arises from special relativity, has been called “the world’s most famous equation”. He received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for “his services to theoretical physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect”.
The theory of relativity comprises two physics theories by Albert Einstein: special relativity and general relativity, proposed and published in 1905 and 1915, respectively. Special relativity applies to all physical phenomena in the absence of gravity. General relativity explains the law of gravitation and its relation to the forces of nature. It applies to the cosmological and astrophysical realm, including astronomy.
The theory transformed theoretical physics and astronomy during the 20th century, superseding a 200-year-old theory of mechanics created primarily by Isaac Newton. It introduced concepts including 4-dimensional spacetime as a unified entity of space and time, relativity of simultaneity, kinematic and gravitational time dilation, and length contraction. In the field of physics, relativity improved the science of elementary particles and their fundamental interactions, along with ushering in the nuclear age. With relativity, cosmology and astrophysics predicted extraordinary astronomical phenomena such as neutron stars, black holes, and gravitational waves.
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About Friedrich Nietzsche and Thus Spoke Zarathustra
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (15 October 1844 – 25 August 1900) was a German philosopher and writer who started his career as a classical philologist and turned to philosophy early in his academic career. In 1869, at age 24, he was appointed Professor of Classical Philology at the University of Basel. Plagued by health problems for most of his life, he resigned from the university in 1879. He afterward lived as an independent writer, spending much of his life in relative solitude and financial insecurity while moving between Switzerland, Italy, and southern France in search of climates that might alleviate his condition, and in the following decade, he completed much of his core writing. In 1889, aged 44, he suffered a mental breakdown and thereafter a complete loss of his mental faculties, with paralysis and vascular dementia, living his remaining 11 years under the care of his family until his death. His works and his philosophy have fostered not only extensive scholarship but also much popular interest. His work centered on individual achievement and subjective reality, and he strongly criticized traditional values, particularly those rooted in organized religion. Nietzsche’s ideas challenged the idea of absolute truth, instead focusing on how individuals can create meaning in their lives to overcome nihilism.
Thus Spoke Zarathustra is a philosophical novel written by Friedrich Nietzsche between 1883 and 1885, that introduces key concepts like the “death of God,” the Übermensch (Overman), and the will to power through the allegorical figure of Zarathustra. It is a poetic and narrative work that critiques traditional morality, particularly Christian values, and calls for humanity to overcome itself and create new values. The book is considered a masterpiece and a foundational text in Western literature, blending story, sermon, and philosophy.
本书以诗体散文写成,熔酒神的狂醉与日神的清醒于一炉,提出了几个核心概念:
超人(Übermensch):人是必须被超越的。超人是地球的意义,是人类进化的下阶段目标,是创造出属于自己价值的强者。
上帝已死(God is dead / Gott ist tot):代表传统的基督宗教道德、超感性世界的绝对真理基础已经崩塌,人类进入虚无主义危机。
权力意志(Wille zur Macht):人类生命本能的核心驱动力,是不断增强、超越自我的创造性冲动。
永恒轮回/永恒归返(Ewige Wiederkunft):这是尼采哲学中最深奥的思想,即生命以同样的形式无穷尽地重复下去。只有能承受这一观念的人才是真正热爱生命者。
作品特点与文学价值
诗体哲学:采用格言、寓言、散文诗等文学手法,充满符号和隐喻。
先知叙事:假借古代波斯拜火教始祖查拉图斯特拉(瑣羅亞斯德)之名,进行下山布道、宣扬未来启示。
精神的反叛:横扫了基督教造成的奴性道德,谱写了自由的人性赞歌。
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First published in 1859, On the Origin of Species presented Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection. The book transformed biology and influenced philosophy, religion, and science throughout the world.
This edition reproduces the historic 1859 text for modern readers, allowing modern readers to explore one of the most important works in the history of science.
On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life is a work of scientific literature by Charles Darwin that is considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology. It was published on 24 November 1859. Darwin’s book introduced the scientific theory that populations evolve over the course of generations through a process of natural selection, although Lamarckism was also included as a mechanism of lesser importance. The book presented a body of evidence that the diversity of life arose by common descent through a branching pattern of evolution. Darwin included evidence that he had collected on the Beagle expedition in the 1830s and his subsequent findings from research, correspondence, and experimentation.
Darwin supports his theory with detailed observations from plant and animal breeding, comparative anatomy, the fossil record, and the geographic distribution of species. His famous “tree of life” diagram illustrates how all species share common ancestry and branch out over time.
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This volume presents a selection of the most important writings of Marie Curie, one of the most influential scientists in modern history. Through her groundbreaking research into radioactivity, Curie helped open an entirely new field of scientific discovery that would transform physics, chemistry, and medicine.
The Marie Curie Collection: Writings, Scientific Papers, and Lectures brings together several of Curie’s most significant works, offering readers a unique opportunity to explore her scientific ideas in her own words.
Included in this collection are:
• Pierre Curie (1923), Marie Curie’s biography of her husband and scientific collaborator Pierre Curie
• Autobiographical Notes (1923), Curie’s reflections on her early life and scientific career
• The Discovery of Radium (1921), a lecture describing the experiments that led to the identification of one of the most remarkable elements in modern science
• The Nobel Prize Lecture (1911), delivered after Curie received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her work on radioactive substances
Together these writings provide insight into the history of the discovery of Radium, the development of the study of Radioactivity, and the intellectual partnership that shaped one of the most remarkable scientific achievements of the twentieth century.
More than a century after her discoveries, Marie Curie’s work continues to influence research in nuclear physics, chemistry, and medical science. This carefully prepared edition brings together her writings for readers interested in the history of science, Nobel Prize discoveries, and the life of one of the most remarkable scientists of all time.
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The Great Gatsby is one of the most celebrated novels of the twentieth century and a defining work of American literature. Set during the vibrant yet turbulent years of the Roaring Twenties, the story follows the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his relentless pursuit of the elusive Daisy Buchanan.
Narrated by Nick Carraway, a newcomer to the glittering world of Long Island’s elite, the novel reveals a society captivated by wealth, glamour, and ambition. Beneath the dazzling parties and luxurious lifestyles lies a powerful exploration of love, illusion, and the pursuit of the American Dream.
First published in 1925, The Great Gatsby has become a timeless classic, widely studied in schools and admired by readers around the world. With its elegant prose and unforgettable characters, the novel remains a profound portrait of aspiration, desire, and the fragile nature of dreams.
This edition presents the complete original unabridged text of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece, clear readable layout, and durable paperback edition.
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William Somerset Maugham (25 January 1874 – 16 December 1965) was an English writer, known for his plays, novels and short stories.
Born in Paris, where he spent his first ten years, Maugham was schooled in England and went to a German university. He became a medical student in London and qualified as a physician in 1897. He never practiced medicine, and became a full-time writer.
His first novel, Liza of Lambeth (1897), a study of life in the slums, attracted attention, but it was as a playwright that he first achieved national celebrity.
Maugham’s novels after Liza of Lambeth include Of Human Bondage (1915), The Moon and Sixpence (1919), The Painted Veil (1925), Cakes and Ale (1930) and The Razor’s Edge (1944). His short stories were published in collections such as The Casuarina Tree (1926) and The Mixture as Before (1940); many of them have been adapted for radio, cinema and television. His great popularity and prodigious sales provoked adverse reactions from highbrow critics, many of whom sought to belittle him as merely competent.
The Moon and Sixpence is a novel by Somerset Maugham, first published on 15 April 1919. It is told in episodic form by a first-person narrator providing a series of glimpses into the mind and soul of the central character, Charles Strickland, a middle-aged English stockbroker, who abandons his wife and children abruptly to pursue his desire to become an artist. The story is, in part, based on the life of the painter Paul Gauguin.
威廉·萨默塞特·毛姆(William Somerset Maugham,1874年1月25日—1965年12月16日),英国小说家、剧作家。代表作有戏剧《圈子》,长篇小说《人生的枷锁》《月亮和六便士》《刀锋》,短篇小说集《叶的震颤》《阿金》等。
《月亮和六便士》是英国小说家威廉·萨默赛特·毛姆创作的长篇小说,首次出版于1919年。
该小说以法国画家保罗·高更的真实经历为原型,讲述了证券经纪人思特里克兰德人到中年,却突然开始追求内心隐秘的绘画梦想,抛妻别子、远走他乡的故事。最终,在遥远的南太平洋小岛上,思特里克兰德陷入贫病交加的窘境,但他始终认定自己必须画画,就像溺水的人必须挣扎。该小说拥有较强的现实主义色彩及风格,以真实的空间位置为基点,是一部描写人性与西方资本主义现代文明矛盾冲突的小说。作者采用思特里克兰德的一生叙述,表达了艺术家为了逃避社会、追求艺术这一主题,反映了社会对于人性的扼杀。在小说中,毛姆采用了第一人称的叙述手法,借“我”之口叙述整个故事,仿佛是担任医生的毛姆在冷静地观察病人、客观地描述情况,读来亲切朴实。该小说的名字,月亮代表高高在上的理想,六便士则是英镑里很小的一个货币单位,可以解读为深陷泥沼中的现实琐碎。
ISBN-13: 979-8-88689-018-1
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