Mach´s influence upon Einstein.

Abstract

Our main goal is to discuss Mach´s influence upon Einstein. Accordingly, we will emphasize those Einstein´s theses/views in which he came close and those in which he departed from Mach. We will conclude that Einstein’s self-labeling as an “epistemological opportunist” is obviously justified in part by his changes about his agreements or disagreements with Mach depending upon the scientific context in which those changes took place.