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TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blindstamped personal Princeton letterhead, June 22, 1954. Letter to Reuben Pearl of Philadelphia, offering a pointed critique of his proposal for a world court. In part: "Do you really believe that the big nations will submit to the decisions of a court whose purpose is the execution of their chosen politicians? And do you believe that such an allpowerful institution would be free of corruption and partiality? Do you believe that a code for such a court could be agreed upon and that the judgements of such a court would be carried out? I must confess that I cannot believe in the practicality of such propositions and I am unable to spare the time to spend on your manuscript." In very good condition, with overall creasing, and a light stain touching the signature.
The consignor notes that her grandfather, Reuben Pearl, had authored a manuscript pertaining the the state of Israel, international politics, and ethics, and submitted it to Albert Einstein for review. In his response, Einstein declines to spend his time with the manuscript, utilizing the Socratic method to question the logic of his arguments. Offering a window into Einstein's thoughts on world politics and his method of argumentation, this is a fascinating and insightful letter.
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