Bøger af Roman Krznaric

What can humankind's rich history of radical revolts teach us about the power of disobedience to change climate policy? What inspiration could we take from seventeenth century Japan to create a regenerative economy today? How might the history of financial capitalism help us understand what it takes to bring AI under control?Here, leading social philosopher Roman Krznaric unearths fascinating insights and inspiration from the last 1000 years of world history that could help us confront the most urgent challenges facing humanity in the twenty-first century. From bridging the inequality gap and keeping AI under control, to reviving our faith in democracy and avoiding ecological collapse, History for Tomorrow shows that history is not simply a means of understanding the past but a way of reimagining our relationship with the future. Krznaric shows how, time and again, societies have risen up, often against the odds, to tackle challenges and overcome crises. History can offer a vision for radical hope that could turn out to be our most vital tool for surviving and thriving in the turbulent decades ahead.

En la era tiránica del ahora, impulsada por las noticias 24 horas al día, el último tuit y el botón de "comprar ahora", ¿cómo podemos ser capaces de pensar a largo plazo? Con un cortoplacismo tan frenético en la raíz de las crisis contemporáneas, desde las amenazas del cambio climático a la falta de planificación para una pandemia mundial, la llamada al pensamiento a largo plazo crece cada día. "El buen antepasado" revela seis formas profundas en las que podemos aprender a pensar a largo plazo, explorando talentos humanos como el "pensamiento catedral", que amplía nuestros horizontes temporales y agudiza nuestra previsión. Basándose en innovaciones radicales de todo el mundo, Krznaric celebra a los rebeldes del tiempo que están reinventando la democracia, la cultura y la economía para que todos tengamos la oportunidad de convertirnos en buenos antepasados y crear un mañana mejor.Transforma tu mentalidad y conviértete en un buen antepasado, allanando el camino para un futuro mejor con el libro inspirador y provocativo de Roman Krznaric.Roman Krznaric (1964) es un filósofo australiano, fundador del primer Museo de la Empatía e investigador de la Fundación Long Now. Estudió en las universidades de Oxford, Londres y Essex, donde obtuvo un doctorado en sociología política. Krznaric es conocido por sus ideas provocadoras sobre la empatía y el cambio social, y su trabajo ha sido influyente en la promoción de una mayor comprensión y compasión en la sociedad."Hermoso de leer, sincero y persuasivo, El buen antepasado es uno de esos libros emblemáticos con el poder de cambiar una mentalidad. Uno pasa las páginas sintiendo una creciente compulsión por el cambio. La clarinada de Krznaric a favor del pensamiento a largo plazo le convierte en un antepasado del que todas las generaciones futuras pueden sentirse orgullosas". - Isabella Tree, autora de Wilding

One of those rare books that forces you to ask what the hell you're doing with your life.' George Monbiot, GuardianExistentialism is backCarpe diem - `seize the day' - is one of the oldest pieces of life advice in Western history.

Influential popular philosopher Roman Krznaric argues our brains are wired for social connection: empathy is at the heart of who we are. It's an essential, transforming quality we must develop for the 21st Century. Through encounters with actors, activists, groundbreaking designers, undercover journalists, nurses, bankers and neuroscientists, Krznaric defines a new breed of adventurer. He sets out the six life-enhancing habits of highly empathic people, whose skills enable them to connect with others in extraordinary ways. Empathy has the power to transform relationships, from the personal to the political. Krznaric contends that, as we move on from an age of introspection, empathy will be key to fundamental social change - making this book a manifesto for revolution.

The desire for fulfilling work is one of the great aspirations of our age and this inspirational book reveals how one might make it a reality. It explores the competing claims we face for money and status while doing something meaningful and in tune with our talents. Drawing on wisdom about work that is to be found in sociology, psychology, history and philosophy, Roman Krznaric sets out a practical and innovative guide to negotiating the labyrinth of choices, overcoming the fear of change, and finding a career that makes you thrive. One in the new series of books from The School of Life, launched May 2012: How to Stay Sane by Philippa Perry How to Find Fulfilling Work by Roman Krznaric How to Worry Less About Money by John Armstrong How to Change the World by John-Paul Flintoff How to Thrive in the Digital Age by Tom Chatfield How to Think More About Sex by Alain de Botton

Showing the lessons that can be learned from the past, the author explores twelve universal topics, from work and love to money and creativity, and reveals the wisdom that we've been missing. It stepping into the territory of Alain de Botton and Theodore Zeldin, is 'practical history' - using the past to think about our day to day lives.