'Michael Day's insightful philosophical biography TM of J Robert Oppenheimer stands out from other works on the so-called father of the atomic bomb TM by its focus on the post-war period and by the depth of its philosophical engagement with his humanistic thought on science and culture.'Centaurus ReviewIncorporating elements from history, science, philosophy and international relations theory, this book takes a fresh look at the life and thought of Robert Oppenheimer.The author argues that not only are Oppenheimer's ideas important, engaging and relevant, but also more coherent than generally assumed. He makes a convincing case that Oppenheimer has much to say about 21st century issues, and his voice should be brought back into the public forum.The book recovers and reconstructs what Oppenheimer said and wrote during the 1940s, 50s and 60s i.e., his hope and vision with the goal of identifying what might be of general philosophical interest today. It considers not only Oppenheimer's