Roman Krznaric

Roman Krznaric is a public philosopher who writes about the power of ideas to change society. His next book is History for Tomorrow: Inspiration from the Past for the Future of Humanity. His previous books, including The Good Ancestor: How to Think Long Term in a Short Term World, Empathy, The 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.

Brimming with ideas and insights, this is a welcome, important and clear-eyed view of how understanding the past can help us better prepare for the future

Peter Frankopan (praise for History for Tomorrow)

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