Motion Mountain: Reader Reviews & Discussion

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Motion Mountain is highly regarded as an exceptional physics resource, often compared favorably to Feynman's Lectures. The author encourages critical thinking and challenges conventional perspectives, which may unsettle some practicing physicists. Readers are advised to first familiarize themselves with traditional texts such as University Physics or Fundamentals of Modern Physics by Robert Martin Eisberg to fully appreciate the unique approach of Motion Mountain.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with basic physics concepts
  • Understanding of traditional physics texts, specifically University Physics
  • Knowledge of critical thinking in scientific discourse
  • Exposure to Feynman's Lectures for comparative analysis
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  • Read University Physics to establish foundational knowledge
  • Explore Fundamentals of Modern Physics by Robert Martin Eisberg for a traditional perspective
  • Investigate critical thinking techniques in scientific literature
  • Analyze Feynman's Lectures for comparative insights on teaching physics
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Students of physics, educators seeking innovative teaching methods, and anyone interested in deepening their understanding of fundamental concepts in nature through unconventional approaches.

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Has anyone read Motion Mountain? If so, how good is it? :smile:
 
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I have and it is quite excellent, my favourite actually. Reads like Feynmann's Lectures but even better, in my opinion. He forces you to think outside the box and states things that might make certain practicing physicists uncomfortable. Because it is a bit subjective, I suggest you read this only after reading a more traditional (though not as overly stiff as the other one by Resnick et al.) introduction to physics text such as University Physics and or Fundamentals of modern physics / Robert Martin Eisberg.

Nonetheless, the manner in which he covers and dicusses makes one to develop an appreciation of the fundementals of nature, the true nature of nature, the meaninglesness of meaning, the folley of "overattatchion" to ideas and the importance of not accepting spoonfeeding and walking off cliffs like sheep.
 

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