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What Is Life? with Mind and Matter and Autobiographical Sketches

Erwin Schrödinger
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What Is Life? with Mind and Matter and Autobiographical Sketches

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1992

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Erwin Schrödinger

What Is Life? with Mind and Matter and Autobiographical Sketches

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1992
Book Details
Pages

184

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Biography

Philosophy
Setting

1940s

Topic
Philosophy

Science & Nature

World History
Publication Year

1992

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

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

Reviews & Readership

4.3

8,400 ratings

79%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

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 this

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.

4.3

8,400 ratings

79%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

184

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Biography

Philosophy
Setting

1940s

Topic
Philosophy

Science & Nature

World History
Publication Year

1992

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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