Cette série de conférences d'une institution distinguée propose des explorations captivantes et profondes de thèmes clés à travers de multiples disciplines. Chaque volume rassemble des essais de penseurs de premier plan, éclairant des problèmes complexes sous divers angles. C'est une lecture idéale pour les esprits curieux en quête d'une vision interdisciplinaire et d'une stimulation intellectuelle. La série encourage la pensée critique et offre de nouvelles perspectives sur le monde qui nous entoure.
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.
An engaging and timely collection examining the impact of plagues, from early history to current medicine and the future.
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.