"Six Major Prophets" by Edwin E. Slosson is a profound exploration of the lives and teachings of six influential prophets who have shaped religious thought and practice throughout history. Slosson delves into the historical context and the spiritual messages of these figures, providing readers with insights into their significance and the impact they have had on various cultures. The book serves as both a biographical account and a theological examination, making it accessible to both scho...

Edwin E. Slosson's lively, conversational guide makes Einstein's relativity feel like a scientific adventure, beginning with the 1919 eclipse observations that appeared to confirm the bending of starlight and startled the world into rethinking Newton. Framed as a witty exchange with a skeptical reader, the book turns hard ideas into vivid puzzles: why motion can be known only relative to something else, why the ether seemed necessary and then impossible, and how experiments by Michelson, M...

"Major Prophets of To-Day" by Edwin E. Slosson is a compelling exploration of the influential thinkers and leaders of the early 20th century. Slosson delves into the lives and ideas of prominent figures who shaped contemporary thought, examining their contributions to philosophy, science, and social reform. The book serves as a tribute to the intellectual giants of the time, highlighting their impact on society and the enduring relevance of their ideas. Slosson's insightful analysis encour...

"Creative Chemistry: Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries" by Edwin E. Slosson is a fascinating exploration of the advancements in the field of chemistry during a transformative period. Slosson delves into the innovative discoveries and applications that have shaped modern chemical industries, highlighting the interplay between scientific research and practical implementation. The book serves as a testament to the creativity and ingenuity of chemists, showcasing ho...

HENRY BERGSON Premium Collection gathers the essential writings of one of modern philosophy's most supple and original minds, presenting Bergson's investigations of time, consciousness, memory, laughter, evolution, and creative freedom. Written in a lucid yet richly metaphorical prose, these works stand at the crossroads of late nineteenth-century psychology, French spiritualism, and the emerging crises of mechanistic science, offering a philosophy of durée—lived duration—against reduction...

August 4, 1914, cuts time in two like a knife. The continuity of human progress in science, arts, letters, commerce, philosophy, everything, was broken off at that point—to be taken up again, who knows when? Nothing in the world can remain quite the same as before. Everything is seen in a new light. All our old ideas, even the most ancient and most reverenced, will have to be taken out and looked over to see how many of them remain intact and useful, just as after an earthquake one overhau...

Easy Lessons in Einstein is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the revolutionary theories of Albert Einstein, designed for readers with little or no background in advanced mathematics or physics. Authored by Edwin E. Slosson, this book demystifies the complex concepts of relativity and presents them in clear, straightforward language, making it an ideal starting point for anyone curious about the fundamental changes Einstein brought to our understanding of the universe. The boo...

It was half past seven in the morning of my last possible day in Paris, when the maid brought on the tray with my chocolate, a blue envelope addressed in the business-like writing of Maeterlinck; the long expected and at last despaired of note confirming the invitation received in America to visit him at the Abbey of St. Wandrille, and setting five P.M. as the time. No chocolate for me that morning. The concierge and I put our heads together over a French railway guide, more baffling than ...

My list of the "Twelve Major Prophets of Today" consisted of the following names: Maurice Maeterlinck, Henri Bergson, Henri Poincaré, Elie Metchnikoff, Wilhelm Ostwald, Ernst Haeckel, George Bernard Shaw, Herbert George Wells, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, F. C. S. Schiller, John Dewey, and Rudolf Eucken. I had not taken nationality into consideration, but I found that I had chosen four from England, three from Germany, two from France, and one each from Belgium, Russia, and the United States ...

A clear, accessible introduction to Einstein’s theory of relativity, written for general readers without advanced scientific training.

Henri Bergson was born in the heart of Paris, the Montmartre quarter, in 1859. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his rich ideas and the brilliant skill with which they have been presented.“The history of philosophy shows us chiefly the ceaselessly renewed efforts of reflection laboring to attenuate difficulties, to resolve contradictions, to measure with an increasing approximation a reality incommensurable with our thought. But from time to time bursts forth a soul ...

Creative Chemistry: Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries by Edwin E. Slosson is a comprehensive and engaging exploration of the transformative power of chemistry in the early twentieth century. Written in an accessible and lively style, the book delves into the remarkable advancements and innovations that have shaped modern chemical industries, making complex scientific concepts understandable to the general reader. Slosson takes the reader on a fascinating journey...