21 lessons for the 21st century / by Yuval Noah Harari
2019, 1st edition. London : Vintage. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled, nicked and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Item #414594
Physical description; (xv, 417 pages). Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Part I: The technological challenge -- Disillusionment: The end of history has been postponed -- Work: When you grow up, you might not have a job -- Liberty: Big data is watching you -- Equality: Those who own the data own the future -- Part II: The political challenge -- Community: Humans have bodies -- Civilization: There is just one civilization in the world -- Nationalism: Global problems need global answers -- Religion: God now serves the nation -- Immigration: Some cultures might be better than others -- Part III: Despair and hope -- Terrorism: Don't panic -- War: Never underestimate human stupidity -- Humility: You are not the center of the world -- God: Don't take the name of God in vain -- Secularism: Acknowledge your shadow -- Part IV: Truth -- Ignorance: You know less than you think -- Justice: Our sense of justice might be out of date -- Post-truth: Some fake news lasts forever -- Science fiction: The future is not what you see in the movies -- Part V: Resilience -- Education: Change is the only constant -- Meaning: Life is not a story -- Meditation: Just observe. Subjects; Civilization, Modern 21st century. History, Modern 21st century. Twenty-first century ; Forecasts. World politics theory. Culture theory. Religion theory. Technological Challenge; Work; Liberty; The Political Challenge; Community; Civilisation; Nationalism; Religion; Immigration; Terrorism; War; Humanity; God; Secularism; Truth; Ignorance; Justice; Post-Truth; Science Fiction; Resilience; Education; Meaning And Meditation. Impact of science & technology on society. Social & cultural anthropology.
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