Notice bibliographique
- Notice
Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Dyson, Freeman J. (1923-2020)
Rubrique de classement : [Correspondance (anglais). 1993-2019]
Titre(s) : "Yours ever, Freeman" [Texte imprimé] : the wisdom of Freeman Dyson / Dwight E Neuenschwander, editor
Publication : Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World scientific publishing, copyright 2023
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (XIII-328 p.) : ill. ; 24 cm
Note(s) : Notes bibliogr. Index
"Freeman Dyson's life experiences made him a wise, kindly grandfather figure to two
generations of students enrolled in an undergraduate university course "Science, Technology,
& Society." Near the end of each semester, the class sent him written questions, on
reading Professor Dyson's memoir Disturbing the Universe. The letter exchanges occurred
regularly from April 1993 through December 2019. "Yours Ever, Freeman" is devoted
to this correspondence between Professor Dyson and the students. His responses went
beyond answering questions, as he enlarged the scope of the questions by sharing stories
from his experiences. While others have written of Professor Dyson's accomplishments
and awards; the class came to know him through his discussions about life, science,
and society. Topics ranged from the existential to headlines of the day, from national
policies to personal values. Over three thousand students have been blessed to count
Freeman Dyson as a mentor and consider him as a friend. "Yours Ever, Freeman" supplements
Dear Professor Dyson published earlier. While the 2016 book included in-depth reviews
of the STS course contents from which the correspondence emerged, besides including
the 2016-2019 correspondence, the present book maintains a tight focus on the correspondence
itself, annotated as necessary for context. The book's title comes from the way Professor
Dyson signed his letters"
Autre(s) auteur(s) : Neuenschwander, Dwight E.. Éditeur scientifique
Sujet(s) : Dyson, Freeman J. (1923-2020)
Physiciens -- États-Unis
Genre ou forme : Correspondance
Indice(s) Dewey :
530.092 (23e éd.) = Physique - Biographie
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9789811271854. - ISBN 9811271852 (rel.)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb47296925x
Notice n° :
FRBNF47296925
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Table des matières : In Community ; Walking with Grandfather ; A stone in Chartres Cathedral ; Two
windows ; Not Jonah ; The world soul ; Not with words, but with a smile ; Overcoming
a conflict between truth and loyalty ; A problem of people's hearts and minds ;
Not as bad as imposing rules on one's neighbors ; The mailman is more important
; The family next door ; The varieties of human experience ; Talk to your enemies
; God has a sense of humor ; Family first, friends second, work third ; Living through
four revolutions ; The water meadows ; Society and sanity ; Social justice as necessary
for a healthy society ; The serenity of old age ; Listening to Almustafa ; Doubt,
faith, and peaceful coexistence ; Requiem.
