Explore the profound impact of the atomic age on science’s public role. This compelling study reveals Werner Heisenberg’s transformation into science’s public philosopher in postwar Germany. Discover how his philosophical commentaries, media presence, and policy engagements redefined the science-state relationship, tracing his interactions with key intellectuals and political figures. Essential reading for students and enthusiasts of science history, German history, and post-war scientific thought, this book illuminates scientific rationality’s crucial place in public life after momentous historical shifts.