Roman Krznaric

Empathy

Why It Matters, And How To Get It

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Influential popular philosopher Roman Krznaric argues our brains are wired for social connection: empathy is at the heart of who we are. Krznaric contends that, as we move on from an age of introspection, empathy will be key to fundamental social change - making this book a manifesto for revolution.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Random House UK / Rider
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 203646
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Juni 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 128mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 202g
• ISBN-13: 9781846043857
• ISBN-10: 1846043859
• Artikelnr.: 42297601

Autorenporträt

Roman Krznaric is a social philosopher who writes about the power of ideas to create change. His internationally bestselling books, including The Good Ancestor, Empathy, and Carpe Diem Regained, have been published in more than twenty-five languages. He is Senior Research Fellow at Oxford University's Centre for Eudaimonia and Human Flourishing and founder of the world's first Empathy Museum. After growing up in Sydney and Hong Kong, Roman studied at the universities of Oxford, London and Essex, where he gained his PhD in political science. His writings have been widely influential amongst political and ecological campaigners, education reformers, social entrepreneurs and designers. An acclaimed public speaker, his talks and workshops have taken him from a London prison to the TED global stage. Roman is a member of the Club of Rome and a Research Fellow of the Long Now Foundation. He previously worked as an academic, a gardener and a human rights campaigner. He is also a fanatical player of the medieval sport of real tennis.

Rezensionen

Having spent the past decade studying empathy, I can say without hesitation that Roman's work is exactly what we need to bring this powerful concept off the pages and into our lives. Empathy inspires with a unique combination of teaching, storytelling, and a serious call to action. Brené Brown, bestselling author of Daring Greatly