What Is Life? with Mind and Matter and Autobiographical Sketches
What Is Life? with Mind and Matter and Autobiographical Sketches
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1992
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1992184
Book • Nonfiction
1940s
1992
Adult
18+ years
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In What Is Life? with Mind and Matter and Autobiographical Sketches, Erwin Schrödinger explores the intersection of biology and physics, discussing life's physical aspects and the duality of mind and matter. The work includes Schrödinger's reflections on his life and scientific contributions while raising profound questions about consciousness and existence.
Contemplative
Informative
Inspirational
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Erwin Schrödinger’s What Is Life? with Mind and Matter and Autobiographical Sketches offers a profound exploration of life’s scientific and philosophical questions. Readers praise its intellectual depth and clarity. However, some find the philosophical sections dense. Overall, the work is celebrated for its pioneering insights into biology and consciousness.
Who Should Read What Is Life? with Mind and Matter and Autobiographical Sketches?
A reader intrigued by What Is Life? with Mind and Matter and Autobiographical Sketches likely enjoys blending biology, philosophy, and autobiographical reflection. Fans of Feynman’s Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! or Hawking’s A Brief History of Time will appreciate Schrödinger's contemplative exploration of life and consciousness.
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184
Book • Nonfiction
1940s
1992
Adult
18+ years
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