History For Tomorrow: Inspiration from the past for the future of humanity

Philosopher Roman Krznaric joins us for a convivial evening Salon to unearth fascinating insights and hopeful lessons from the last 1000 years of world history that could help us overcome the global challenges facing humanity in the 21st century. 

What can humankind’s rich history of radical revolts teach us about the power of disobedience to change climate policy? What inspiration could we take from seventeenth-century Japan to create a regenerative economy today? How might the history of financial capitalism help us understand what it takes to bring AI under control?

Roman takes a new look at what it means to learn from the past and why this has become even more essential for all our futures. From bridging the inequality gap and keeping AI under control, to reviving our faith in democracy and avoiding ecological collapse, he will show us that history is not simply a means of understanding the past, but also a way of reimagining our relationship with the future.

He will reveal how, time and again, societies have risen up, often against the odds, to tackle challenges and overcome crises. History can offer a vision for radical hope that could turn out to be our most vital tool for surviving and thriving in the turbulent decades ahead
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ABOUT

Roman Krznaric is a social philosopher and former political scientist who writes about the power of ideas to change society. He is known for his in-depth work on empathy and long-term thinking. His writings have been widely influential amongst political and ecological campaigners, education reformers, social entrepreneurs and designers. An acclaimed public speaker, he previously worked as an academic, a gardener, a conversation activist and on human rights issues in Guatemala. Roman is currently a member of the Club of Rome and a Research Fellow of the Long Now Foundation.