Arising from the 2017 Darwin College Lectures, leading intellectuals and public figures explore a range of 'extreme' events, environments, and achievements. Topics include the 2008 financial crisis, President Trump's election, Brexit, the war in Syria, climate change, medical advances, ocean exploration, and cosmology.
Darwin College Lezingen Reeks
Deze lezingenreeks van een vooraanstaande instelling biedt boeiende en diepgaande verkenningen van belangrijke thema's binnen meerdere disciplines. Elk deel verzamelt essays van vooraanstaande denkers, die complexe problemen vanuit diverse perspectieven belichten. Het is ideale lectuur voor nieuwsgierige geesten die op zoek zijn naar interdisciplinaire inzichten en intellectuele stimulatie. De reeks bevordert kritisch denken en biedt frisse perspectieven op de wereld om ons heen.




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Plagues
- 248bladzijden
- 9 uur lezen
An engaging and timely collection examining the impact of plagues, from early history to current medicine and the future.
Migration
- 203bladzijden
- 8 uur lezen
Eight leading scholars from across the arts, humanities, and sciences contribute to this volume discussing migration and its influence on the modern world. This interdisciplinary approach provides an original perspective on one of the most important topics of our time and will appeal to anyone interested in current affairs.
The essays from prominent public intellectuals collected in this volume reflect an array of perspectives and a wealth of expertise on how games manifest in the world, how they operate, and how social animals behave inside them. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the history, nature, and dynamics of games.