James MurphyIn existographies, James Murphy (1880-1946) was an Irish German-to-English translator noted for []

Overview
In 1929, Murphy set up a highbrow magazine called The International Forum, where he published interviews of eminent people, including Albert Einstein and Thomas Mann. [1]

In circa 1930, Murphy was collaborating with Max Planck on a book about the problem of causation and the freedom of the human will.

In 1932, Murphy interviewed Einstein about the possibility of physical science attributing free will to organic processes (see: Einstein-Murphy dialogue).

In 1939, Murphy did the first unabridged English translation of Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf.

Education
In 1905, Murphy became an ordained priest of St. Patrick’s College Chapel. At some point, Murphy obtained a doctorate of something.

Quotes | On

The following are noted quotes on Murphy:

James Murphy was a complicated and fascinating man. He was a true polymath, with a deep knowledge of literature, art and science; a journalist, a lecturer, a translator; an expert on Italian fascism and Nazi Germany.”
— John Murphy (2015), synopsis of his grandfather [1]

References
1. Murphy, John. (2015). “Why Did My Grandfather Translate Mein Kampf?” (Ѻ), BBC News, Jan 14.

External links
James Vincent Murphy – Wikipedia.

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