In this series of lectures originally given in 1963, which remained unpublished during
Richard Feynman's lifetime, the Nobel-winning physicist thinks aloud on several "meta"--
questions of science. What is the nature of the tension between science and religious faith?
Why does uncertainty play such a crucial role in the scientific imagination? Is this really
a scientific age?

Marked by Feynman's characteristic combination of rationality and humor, these lectures
provide an intimate glimpse at the man behind the legend. "In case you are beginning to
believe," he says at the start of his final lecture, "that some of the things I said before
are true because I am a scientist and according to the brochure that you get I won some
awards and so forth, instead of your looking at the ideas themselves and judging them directly...
I will get rid of that tonight. I dedicate this lecture to showing what ridiculous conclusions
and rare statements such a man as myself can make." Rare, perhaps. Irreverent, sure.
But ridiculous? Not even close.

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