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21 lessons for the 21st century
Title:
21 lessons for the 21st century
Author:
Harari, Yuval N.
ISBN:
9781787330870
Publication Information:
London : Jonathan Cape, 2018.
Physical Description:
xv, 352 p. ; 22 cm
Contents:
pt. I. The Technological Challenge -- 1. Disillusionment -- The End of History Has Been Postponed -- 2. Work -- When You Grow Up, You Might Not Have a Job -- 3. Liberty -- Big Data Is Watching You -- 4. Equality -- Those Who Own the Data Own the Future -- pt. II. The Political Challenge -- 5. Community -- Humans Have Bodies -- 6. Civilization -- There Is Just One Civilization in the World -- 7. Nationalism -- Global Problems Need Global Answers -- 8. Religion -- God Now Serves the Nation -- 9. Immigration -- Some Cultures Might Be Better than Others -- pt. III. Despair and Hope -- 10. Terrorism -- Don't Panic -- 11. War -- Never Underestimate Human Stupidity -- 12. Humility -- You Are Not the Center of the World -- 13. God -- Don't Take the Name of God in Vain -- 14. Secularism -- Acknowledge Your Shadow -- pt. IV. Truth -- 15. Ignorance -- You Know Less than You Think -- 16. Justice -- Our Sense of Justice Might Be Out of Date -- 17. Post-Truth -- Some Fake News Lasts Forever -- 18. Science Fiction -- The Future Is Not What You See in the Movies -- pt. V. Resilience -- 19. Education -- Change Is the Only Constant -- 20. Meaning -- Life Is Not a Story -- 21. Meditation -- Just Observe.
Abstract:
Shares insights into such present-day issues as the role of technology in transforming humanity, the epidemic of false news, and the modern relevance of nations and religion.
Subject:
Civilization, Modern -- 21st century.
World politics.
Summary:
Shares insights into such present-day issues as the role of technology in transforming humanity, the epidemic of false news, and the modern relevance of nations and religion.