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# Hans-Peter Durr

(1929–2014)   Physicist

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Hans-Peter Durr was a physicist, best known for *Auch die Wissenschaft spricht nur in Gleichnissen*.

## Quick Facts About Hans-Peter Durr

Born October 7, 1929

Died May 18, 2014

Profession Physicist

Notable works Auch die Wissenschaft spricht nur in Gleichnissen

## About Hans-Peter Durr

Hans-Peter Dürr was a German physicist. He worked on nuclear and quantum physics, elementary particles and gravitation, epistemology, and philosophy, and he advocated responsible scientific and energy policies. In 1987, he was awarded the Right Livelihood Award for "his profound critique of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) and his work to convert high technology to peaceful uses".

##  Quotes by Hans-Peter Durr

> [Peace in its real sense can never be achieved by military measures or technical fixes... It is high time for us to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hans-peter-durr/peace-in-its-real-sense-can-never-be-achieved-by-military-measures-or/)

Hans-Peter Durr

[Attention](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/attention/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/61c/hans-peter-durr-87146_attention_peace-in-its-real-sense-can-never-be-ach_1150904.jpg)

> [If you have an enemy, you first have to listen - whether he really is an enemy or just speaks in a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hans-peter-durr/if-you-have-an-enemy-you-first-have-to-listen-whether-he-really-is-an/)

Hans-Peter Durr

[Communication](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/communication/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bfb/hans-peter-durr-87146_communication_if-you-have-an-enemy-you-first-have-to-l_1936201.jpg)

> [Human beings should only use technology which if the worst case happens, it leads to an acceptable damage. Definitely nuclear energy is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hans-peter-durr/human-beings-should-only-use-technology-which-if-the-worst-case/)

Hans-Peter Durr

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