{"product_id":"for-the-good-of-the-world-why-our-planets-crises-need-global-agreement-now-paperback","title":"For the Good of the World: Why Our Planet's Crises Need Global Agreement Now - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eA. C. Grayling\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA lucid and inspiring consideration of the challenges we and our world now face, and a proposal for a way to avoid disaster.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A must read' Gordon Brown\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A truly excellent book' Sir David King\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe three biggest challenges facing the world today, in A. C. Grayling's view, are climate change, technology and justice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn his timely new book, he asks: can human beings agree on a set of values that will allow us to confront the numerous threats facing the planet, or will we simply continue with our disagreements and antipathies as we collectively approach our possible extinction? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs every day brings new stories about extreme weather events, spyware, lethal autonomous weapons systems, and the health imbalance between the northern and southern hemispheres, Grayling's question - \u003ci\u003eIs \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlobal Agreement on Global Challenges Possible?\u003c\/i\u003e - becomes ever more urgent. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe solution he proposes is both pragmatic and inspiring.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA. C. Grayling \u003c\/b\u003eis the Founder and Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and its Professor of Philosophy. Among his many books are \u003ci\u003eThe God Argument\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDemocracy and Its Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe History of Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Good State\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e The Frontiers of Knowledge\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIndependent on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEconomist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eProspect\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNew European\u003c\/i\u003e. He appears frequently on radio and TV, including \u003ci\u003eNewsnight\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCNN News\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 7.84 x 5.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 05, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758035370272,"sku":"9780861545155","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/765c2362da7c602965b4a2153110e8ac.webp?v=1780116920","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/for-the-good-of-the-world-why-our-planets-crises-need-global-agreement-now-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}