Einstein Was the Greatest Physicist but Was Economically Illiterate

Tags: Philosophy, Socialism, World History

10/29/2024 Zhang Shizhi

Einstein’s name is synonymous with brilliance, yet his great intelligence did not translate to logical economic thinking. Instead, Einstein embraced socialism, thinking that one could guide an economy like one guides a mathematical equation.

Original article: Einstein Was the Greatest Physicist but Was Economically Illiterate

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