Precognition of Oppenheimer’s Rhetoric

Jun 07, 2014, 12:48 AM

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Guest Lynda Walsh describes her book Scientists as Prophets: A Rhetorical Genealogy, focusing on J. Robert Oppenheimer’s conflicted position after WWII as science advisor and anti-nuke spokesman. #Oppenheimer #Rhetoric #Science #Prophets

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