Die Physiker

The Physicists

Author

Friedrich Dürrenmatt

Language

German

Year

1962

Country

Switzerland

Genre

Drama / Theatre / Plays

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The Physicists is a German satirical drama/tragic comedy written in 1961 by Swiss writer Friedrich Dürrenmatt. The play was mainly written as a result of the Second World War and many advances in science and nuclear technology. The play deals with questions of scientific ethics and humanity's general ability to manage its intellectual responsibility. It is often recognized as his most impressive yet most easily understood work.