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Review: most important book - I don't usually give 5 stars. This biography of David Bohm, I believe, is of paramount importance. For the scientist, it demonstrates the profound limitation of the scientific pursuit in perhaps the best field to recognize said limitation: physics. David Bohm is one of the few prominent physicists of his time to recognize that inherent limitations in human observation lead us full circle back to philosophy, that is, if one is willing to be intellectually honest. And as a philosopher, Bohm was willing to dialog with many types in pursuit of an ever-improved approximation of the truth. I was so proud of Bohm when I learned that he was willing to revisit his view of Marxism when he realized (after some initial hesitation) that the outcome of following a toxic philosopher led to crimes against humanity. And Bohm was subsequently willing to read Hegel himself to better understand the dialectic process, something Karl Marx clearly failed to do. As a natural conclusion that the observer is necessarily engaged with the observed in a universe that very reasonably has a wholeness about it, Bohm came to recognize through deep contemplation and dialog--most notably with Jiddu Krisnamurti but also with several other notable people--that thought itself is the origin of all societal problems. The notion--and really ultimately the fallacy--of the self, a special product of thought, is specifically why thought breeds this trouble. Another important--and painful--element of Bohm's story is his background as a Jew. He came from a family background that suffered terrible loss in the holocaust, and Bohm himself had to defend himself against antisemitism growing up in Pennsylvania. Collectively, along with likely genetic inheritance from his mother, the trauma from his early life came back to torment him via depression, worsening as he got older. Finally, a bit about the work and writing about the author, David Peat. He did a marvelous job of resourcing and citing those recourses in writing the book. It took a little getting used to his style of weaving in and out of various topics in each chapter, but it is worth it, as I can't myself (as a writer myself) clearly think of a better approach to cover such a diversity of material, as is necessary to cover such a broad and deep thinker as David Bohm. The quantum physics alone requires a lot of side explanations for the layman. Finally, as any author does, Peat, I believe, carefully and sparingly injects his own philosophy in this book. But as he makes quite clear and explicit, David Peat has tremendous respect and even affection for David Bohm. So, if you recognize that you need a break from the shallow and destructive thinking of the modern era, read this book from cover to cover, and don't skip a single paragraph. The content is exceedingly important right to the end--especially at the end.
Review: fine biography of a great man. - Bohm was not just a great physicist, whose Bohmian Mechanics provides the best alternative to the Copenhagen Interpretation of quantum mechanics. He had a remarkable life in many ways. As a graduate student of Oppenheimer at Berkeley, he worked on the Manhattan Project, but was denied security clearance because of his Marxist views, and was forbidden to read his own papers or to write his Ph. D. thesis. Later he was hounded out of the country by the HUAC. He went from a Marxist materialist to a spiritual outlook which led him to collaborate with Krishnamurti. Peat was a longtime friend and collaborator, and the biography is a great and informative read.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #860,276 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #531 in Quantum Theory (Books) #1,164 in Scientist Biographies #10,982 in Historical Biographies (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (72) |
| Dimensions  | 9.2 x 6.09 x 1.01 inches |
| Edition  | Fir |
| ISBN-10  | 0201328208 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0201328202 |
| Item Weight  | 1.15 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 357 pages |
| Publication date  | November 13, 1997 |
| Publisher  | Basic Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ most important book
*by H***N on November 21, 2023*

I don't usually give 5 stars. This biography of David Bohm, I believe, is of paramount importance. For the scientist, it demonstrates the profound limitation of the scientific pursuit in perhaps the best field to recognize said limitation: physics. David Bohm is one of the few prominent physicists of his time to recognize that inherent limitations in human observation lead us full circle back to philosophy, that is, if one is willing to be intellectually honest. And as a philosopher, Bohm was willing to dialog with many types in pursuit of an ever-improved approximation of the truth. I was so proud of Bohm when I learned that he was willing to revisit his view of Marxism when he realized (after some initial hesitation) that the outcome of following a toxic philosopher led to crimes against humanity. And Bohm was subsequently willing to read Hegel himself to better understand the dialectic process, something Karl Marx clearly failed to do. As a natural conclusion that the observer is necessarily engaged with the observed in a universe that very reasonably has a wholeness about it, Bohm came to recognize through deep contemplation and dialog--most notably with Jiddu Krisnamurti but also with several other notable people--that thought itself is the origin of all societal problems. The notion--and really ultimately the fallacy--of the self, a special product of thought, is specifically why thought breeds this trouble. Another important--and painful--element of Bohm's story is his background as a Jew. He came from a family background that suffered terrible loss in the holocaust, and Bohm himself had to defend himself against antisemitism growing up in Pennsylvania. Collectively, along with likely genetic inheritance from his mother, the trauma from his early life came back to torment him via depression, worsening as he got older. Finally, a bit about the work and writing about the author, David Peat. He did a marvelous job of resourcing and citing those recourses in writing the book. It took a little getting used to his style of weaving in and out of various topics in each chapter, but it is worth it, as I can't myself (as a writer myself) clearly think of a better approach to cover such a diversity of material, as is necessary to cover such a broad and deep thinker as David Bohm. The quantum physics alone requires a lot of side explanations for the layman. Finally, as any author does, Peat, I believe, carefully and sparingly injects his own philosophy in this book. But as he makes quite clear and explicit, David Peat has tremendous respect and even affection for David Bohm. So, if you recognize that you need a break from the shallow and destructive thinking of the modern era, read this book from cover to cover, and don't skip a single paragraph. The content is exceedingly important right to the end--especially at the end.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ fine biography of a great man.
*by S***B on November 1, 2016*

Bohm was not just a great physicist, whose Bohmian Mechanics provides the best alternative to the Copenhagen Interpretation of quantum mechanics. He had a remarkable life in many ways. As a graduate student of Oppenheimer at Berkeley, he worked on the Manhattan Project, but was denied security clearance because of his Marxist views, and was forbidden to read his own papers or to write his Ph. D. thesis. Later he was hounded out of the country by the HUAC. He went from a Marxist materialist to a spiritual outlook which led him to collaborate with Krishnamurti. Peat was a longtime friend and collaborator, and the biography is a great and informative read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A most readable, honest and objective account of D ...
*by M***E on December 23, 2016*

A most readable, honest and objective account of D. Bohm's life and times.

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