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Roman Krznaric
One of Britain's most popular public philosophers presents unexpected, hopeful lessons from human history that could help us to overcome the global challenges facing humanity in the 21st century
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The Good Ancestor reveals six profound ways in which we can all learn to think long-term, exploring how we can reawaken oft-neglected but uniquely human talents like ‘cathedral thinking’ that…
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Published in Great Britain under the title The wonderbox by Profile Books Ltd –Title page verso.
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Originally published in Great Britain in 2014 by Rider, an imprint of Ebury Publishing –Title page verso.
Presents an analysis of practical history, covering twelve universal topics, including love, family, empathy, and money, to reveal wisdom and inspiration to live one’s life.
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How does oligachic power work in practice? In this fascinating and original study of Guatemala’s economic elite or ‘oligarchy’, Roman Krznaric explores the inner workings of the country’s wealthy business…
Now in paperback: A call to save ourselves and our planet that gets to the root of the current crisis–society’s extreme short-sightedness
What three millennia of human history can tell us about how to live today.
Influential popular philosopher Roman Krznaric argues our brains are wired for social connection: empathy is at the heart of who we are. Krznaric contends that, as we move on from…
The first cultural biography of carpe diem and a call to seize back the true meaning of ‘seize the day
The desire for fulfilling work is one of the great aspirations of our age. This book explores the competing claims people face for money, status, and meaning. Drawing on wisdom…
A call to save ourselves and our planet that gets to the root of the current crisis–society’s extreme short-sightedness
Roman Krznaric (School of Life)
The author argues that current development thinking uses only a narrow range of approaches to change and the result is that most development strategies are limited; excessively reformist and insensitive…
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A call to save ourselves and our planet by targeting the root of our inaction: extreme short-sightedness
The most important question we must ask ourselves is: Are we being good…
Roman Krznaric,The School of Life
Find life-enhancing work and realise your potential with this enlightening read
