Roman Krznaric

Roman Krznaric is a public philosopher who writes about the power of ideas to change society. His latest book is the international bestseller The Good Ancestor: How to Think Long Term in a Short Term World. His previous books, including EmpathyThe Wonderbox and Carpe Diem Regained, have been published in more than 25 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 sociology. Particularly known for his 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, 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 a gardener, a conversation activist and on human rights issues in Guatemala. He is also a top-ranked player of the medieval sport of ‘real tennis’ and has a passion for making furniture.

Note: Krznaric is pronounced kriz-NAR-ik (click link for audio). Just say every letter without fear!

Find out more at www.romankrznaric.com.

Brilliant. One of those rare books that forces you to ask what the hell you’re doing with your life.

George Monbiot, The Guardian (praise for Carpe Diem Regained)

Books

The Good Ancestor: How to Think Long Term in a Short-Term World by Roman Krznaric.

The Good Ancestor: How to Think Long Term in a Short-Term World (2021).

Carpe Diem Regained: The Vanishing Art of Seizing the Day by Roman Krznaric.

Carpe Diem Regained: The Vanishing Art of Seizing the Day (2018).

Empathy: A Handbook for Revolution by Roman Krznaric.

Empathy: A Handbook for Revolution (2014).

The Wonderbox: Curious Histories of How to Live by Roman Krznaric.

The Wonderbox: Curious Histories of How to Live (November 2012).

How to Find Fulfilling Work by Roman Krznaric.

How to Find Fulfilling Work (May 2012).

The First Beautiful Game: Stories of Obsession in Real Tennis by Roman Krznaric.

The First Beautiful Game: Stories of Obsession in Real Tennis (2006).