In a world saturated with dire predictions and cultural cynicism, Emergence offers a compelling counter-narrative. Dr. Anthony Horton weaves insights from Steven Pinker, Peter Zeihan and Yuval Noah Harari into an optimistic exploration of humanity's trajectory. By combining empirical data, historical analysis and critical synthesis, this essay challenges readers to reconsider their perspectives on progress, resilience and the potential of human ingenuity.
Drawing from the Enlightenment ideals of reason, science and humanism espoused by Pinker, Emergence provides a balanced critique of leading predictions in geopolitical shifts, technological advancements and societal adaptation. It reveals how challenges often spur innovation and highlights the enduring capacity of humanity to thrive amidst uncertainty.
Whether you're a realist, an optimist or a skeptic, Emergence invites you to envision a future where hope is grounded in evidence and the boundless potential of human progress in a time when progress is occurring rapidly and globally.
Horton examines the recent works of Zeihan and Harari predicting future states of humanity and our world from the objective perspective of Pinker's Enlightenment underpinnings.
In a world saturated with dire predictions and cultural cynicism, Emergence offers a compelling counter-narrative. Dr. Anthony Horton weaves insights from Steven Pinker, Peter Zeihan and Yuval Noah Harari into an optimistic exploration of humanity's trajectory. By combining empirical data, historical analysis and critical synthesis, this essay challenges readers to reconsider their perspectives on progress, resilience and the potential of human ingenuity.
Drawing from the Enlightenment ideals of reason, science and humanism espoused by Pinker, Emergence provides a balanced critique of leading predictions in geopolitical shifts, technological advancements and societal adaptation. It reveals how challenges often spur innovation and highlights the enduring capacity of humanity to thrive amidst uncertainty.
Whether you're a realist, an optimist or a skeptic, Emergence invites you to envision a future where hope is grounded in evidence and the boundless potential of human progress in a time when progress is occurring rapidly and globally.
Horton examines the recent works of Zeihan and Harari predicting future states of humanity and our world from the objective perspective of Pinker's Enlightenment underpinnings.
EMERGENCE Rational Optimism in the Age of Hyper-Progress
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EMERGENCE Rational Optimism in the Age of Hyper-Progress
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798218600341 |
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| Publisher: | Futurist Philosophy |
| Publication date: | 02/15/2025 |
| Edition description: | Large Print |
| Pages: | 110 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.28(d) |