21 Lektionen für das 21. Jahrhundert

In "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind," he narrated the rise of Homo Sapiens to the master of the world. In "Homo Deus," he explored the future of our species. With his new book, Yuval Noah Harari, one of the most exciting thinkers of our time, now looks at the here and now and poses the pressing questions of our era. Why is liberal democracy in crisis? Is God back? Should Europe remain open to immigrants? Can nationalism provide answers to climate change and social inequality? What should we teach our children? And can we even understand the world we have created? Yuval Noah Harari has captivated millions of readers around the globe. In his new book, he invites us to reflect on values, meaning, and personal commitment in a time full of noise and uncertainty. In a world flooded with meaningless information, clarity is power. Yet billions of us can hardly afford the luxury of engaging with the pressing questions of the present because we have more urgent matters to attend to. Unfortunately, history offers no discounts. If decisions about the future of humanity are made in our absence because we are too busy feeding and clothing our children, we and they will not escape the consequences. This book does not provide people with clothing or food. But it can help to see things a little more clearly, thereby leveling the global playing field. If it enables even a few more of us to participate in the discussion about the future of our species, it has fulfilled its purpose.