Professor Neiman in this lecture outlined the less-known aspects of Einstein's life to prove his heroic qualities and universalistic world-view. From his socialism, anti-Semitism, desire to care for Palestinians and create a homeland for Jewish people and anti-racist stances she asks people to look beyond the mad scientist profile and wonder why it is easier for people to see Einstein as crazy.

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