History for Tomorrow with Roman Krznaric

Thursday July 11th
Doors & drinks 6.30pm; Talk starts 7pm

‘I walk backwards into the future with my eyes fixed on the past’ – Māori proverb

As humanity faces a future of uncertainty, we would be wise to look backwards as we seek to chart a way forwards. What can history teach us about the power of rebellion to tackle the climate and nature crisis? How might understanding the origins of capitalism spark ideas for bringing AI under control? What could we learn from eighteenth century Japan for creating regenerative economies today, or from Europe’s forgotten Islamic kingdom for nurturing cultures of tolerance?

In this talk, based around his new book History for Tomorrow: Inspiration from the Past for the Future of Humanity (and also drawing on ideas from his previous book The Good Ancestor), Roman Krznaric, social philosopher and Senior Research Fellow at Oxford University’s Centre for Eudaimonia and Human Flourishing, will offer some fascinating insights from the last 1000 years of world history that could help us confront the most urgent challenges of the twenty-first century.

Roman will show how, time and again, societies have risen up, often against the odds, to overcome crises and fight injustices. History offers a vision of radical hope that could turn out to be our most vital tool for surviving and thriving in the turbulent decades ahead.

Kairos, 84 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 4TG

Doors open at 6.30pm for drinks. Talk starts at 7pm followed by a one-pot vegan supper and discussion.

£8 Kairos Club Member, £15 Non-member, £10 Concession for those struggling financially, £20 Supporter.