Einstein directly asks and answers your question in the very first lines of Why Socialism?
Is it advisable for one who is not an expert on economic and social issues to express views on the subject of socialism? I believe for a number of reasons that it is.
He then goes on to make his case, then builds up why he believes Socialism is necessary. I agree that intelligence is multi-faceted and doesn’t necessarily imply “spill-over,” but that’s not what’s going on here.
Likewise, there are many things I clearly disagree with Einstein on politically and socially, such as his view of Chinese people and support for Zionism. I also am more sympathetic to the Soviet Union than he was. However, his position as an intellectual that came to understand the necessity of Socialism without dedicating himself to its study serves to highlight for those who think Socialism outlandish that it isn’t unreasonable at all, and the case he makes is largely on the nose.
Hobo Johnson has a “song” that’s basically just him reading part of the dissertation, it’s called exactly what you would expect (Why Socialism by Albert Einstein - Hobo Johnson), and makes it a bit easier to digest than reading it for the first time
Einstein directly asks and answers your question in the very first lines of Why Socialism?
He then goes on to make his case, then builds up why he believes Socialism is necessary. I agree that intelligence is multi-faceted and doesn’t necessarily imply “spill-over,” but that’s not what’s going on here.
Likewise, there are many things I clearly disagree with Einstein on politically and socially, such as his view of Chinese people and support for Zionism. I also am more sympathetic to the Soviet Union than he was. However, his position as an intellectual that came to understand the necessity of Socialism without dedicating himself to its study serves to highlight for those who think Socialism outlandish that it isn’t unreasonable at all, and the case he makes is largely on the nose.
I recommend reading it yourself.
Interesting, well I do have a lot to read on the subject but i’ll add it to my list, I might be pleasantly surprised.
Hobo Johnson has a “song” that’s basically just him reading part of the dissertation, it’s called exactly what you would expect (Why Socialism by Albert Einstein - Hobo Johnson), and makes it a bit easier to digest than reading it for the first time