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Richard P. Feynman's The Meaning of it All

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the common individual and the study of physics and/or science. He commenced at one point in presenting lectures which were titled a Scientist looks at society. These lectures, which essentially  were comprised of three different focuses, were ultimately turned into the book "The Meaning of it all: Thoughts of a Citizen-Scientist." In the following paper we examine this book, providing  a summary and review of the work. The Meaning of it all The first section of the book, that which relates to the first portion of his collected  lectures, is titled "The Uncertainty of Science." In this particular section he offers himself up as a scientist who is essentially not afraid to refute his own theories. He argues  that scientists are too often filled with notions of grandeur and do not allow for mistakes in their theories. This becomes an incredibly important topic to the common individual who  has faith in the scientists and their theories. The common individual does not truly understand the scientific fields and the research and theories involved. They may have some understanding  that not all theories are right, but they do not understand the specifics of the field of study. In this respect Feynmans work offers the individual an understanding of how  many scientists should perhaps be skeptical of their own theories and allow for dispute. This is something that also helps the common individual have a more intelligent understanding of the  field of science, urging us to not believe everything we hear or read in relationship to scientific discoveries. The second portion of the book is titled "The Uncertainty of  Values." In this portion he touches, tentatively, on the subject of religion and the beliefs possessed by people. In this section he clearly attempts to bridge some gap between the