For the Good of the World: Why Our Planet's Crises Need Global Agreement Now

Grayling, A. C.

ISBN 10: 086154515X / ISBN 13: 9780861545155

Editore: Oneworld Publications, 2023

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Titolo: For the Good of the World: Why Our Planet's ...

Casa editrice: Oneworld Publications

Data di pubblicazione: 2023

Legatura: Brossura

Condizione: Like New

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A lucid and inspiring consideration of the challenges we and our world now face, and a proposal for a way to avoid disaster.

‘A must read’ Gordon Brown

‘A truly excellent book’ Sir David King

The three biggest challenges facing the world today, in A. C. Grayling’s view, are climate change, technology and justice.

In his timely new book, he asks: can human beings agree on a set of values that will allow us to confront the numerous threats facing the planet, or will we simply continue with our disagreements and antipathies as we collectively approach our possible extinction?

As every day brings new stories about extreme weather events, spyware, lethal autonomous weapons systems, and the health imbalance between the northern and southern hemispheres, Grayling’s question – Is Global Agreement on Global Challenges Possible? – becomes ever more urgent.

The solution he proposes is both pragmatic and inspiring.

Informazioni sull?autore:

A. C. Grayling is the Founder and Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and its Professor of Philosophy. Among his many books are The God Argument, Democracy and Its Crisis, The History of Philosophy, The Good State and The Frontiers of Knowledge. He has been a regular contributor to The Times, Guardian, Financial Times, Independent on Sunday, Economist, New Statesman, Prospect and New European. He appears frequently on radio and TV, including Newsnight and CNN News. He lives in London.