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1917
also
especially
for
philosophical
reasons-and
I
would consider
myself privileged
if
the
essay
could
contribute
tangibly
toward this. Since
it
truly
does involve
promoting
the
subject,
I
also do not hesitate
to make
use
of
the
permission you
had
granted
earlier and
to
present
you
with the
paper
for evaluation
prior
to
publication.
Thus
I
await
your
verdict and
remain,
with best
wishes for
your
well-being
and in
greatest
respect, yours very truly,
M.
Schlick
P.
S.
If,
contrary
to
expectation,
no
significant changes
are
needed
on
the
manu-
script, may
I
possibly
ask
that
in this
case you
be
so
good
as
to send
it
on
directly
to
the editors
of
the
Naturwissenschaften, 23/24
Link
Street?
297. To
Moritz Schlick
Berlin, 6
February
1917
Esteemed
Colleague,
Your
exposition
is of
matchless
clarity
and
perspicuity.[1]
You did not
dodge
any problems
but took the
bull
by
the
horns,
said all
that
is
essential,
and
omitted
all
that
is
unessential. Whoever does
not
understand
your exposition
is totally
incapable
of
grasping
such
trains
of
thought.
I
liked
particularly
that
you
did not
present
the
general
theory
of
relativity
a
posteriori
as epistemologically necessary
but
only
as
highly
satisfactory.
This
incorruptibility
pleases
me
especially.
I
have
absolutely
nothing
to criticize
but
can
only
admire
the
pertinence
of
your way
of
thinking
and
expression.
I
am
sending
the
paper
back
to
you, nevertheless,
because of
a
small
inaccuracy
on
each of
pages
27
and
28,
which
must
still be
corrected.[2]
Even
your essay
on
the
special
theory
of
relativity is
outstanding.[3]
Do
you
still have
copies
of
it?
Unfortunately,
the
one you
had
given me
has
gone
astray
on
loan,
and I
would
very
much
like
to have
it
among
my possessions. May
I
be
so
forward
as
to
ask
you
for
2 or,
if
possible, 3 copies
of this
new
paper
of
yours?
I
would
like
to let
my
friends in Zurich have
one.[4]
Best
regards,
yours,
A.
Einstein.
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