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Humanity faces grave dangers that can be avoided only by international cooperation.

Cosmology is in crisis. In this book, philosopher Roberto Mangabeira Unger and physicist Lee Smolin, world-renowned for their radical ideas in their fields, argue for a revolution in our cosmological ideas. The book is readily accessible to non-scientists as well as to the physicists and cosmologists whom it challenges.

"Revolutionary account of the transformative potential of the knowledge economy Adam Smith and Karl Marx recognized that the best way to understand the economy is to study the most advanced practice of production. Today that practice is no longer conventional manufacturing: it is the radically innovative vanguard known as the knowledge economy. In every part of the production system it remains a fringe excluding the vast majority of workers and businesses. This book explores the hidden nature of the knowledge economy and its possible futures. The confinement of the knowledge economy to these insular vanguards has become a driver of economic stagnation and inequality throughout the world. Traditional mass production has stopped working as a shortcut to economic growth. But the alternative--a deepened and socially inclusive form of the knowledge economy--continues to lie beyond reach in even the richest countries. The shape of contemporary politics on both the left and the right reflects a failure to come to terms with this dilemma and to overcome it. Unger explains the knowledge economy in the truncated and confined form that it has today and proposes the way to a knowledge economy for the many: changes not just in economic institutions but also in education, culture, and politics. Just as Smith and Marx did in their time, he uses an understanding of the most advanced practice of production to rethink both economics and the economy as a whole"-- Provided by publisher

A new philosophy of religion for a secular world How can we live in such a way that we die only once? How can we organize a society that gives us a better chance to be fully alive? How can we reinvent religion so that it liberates us instead of consoling us? These questions stand at the center of Roberto Mangabeira Unger’s The Religion of the Future: an argument for both spiritual and political revolution. It proposes the content of a religion that can survive without faith in a transcendent God or in life after death. According to this religion—the religion of the future—human beings can be more human by becoming more godlike, not just later, in another life or another time, but right now, on Earth and in their own lives. They can become more godlike without denying the irreparable flaws in the human condition: our mortality, groundlessness, and insatiability.

Roberto Mangabeira Unger and Lee Smolin argue for a revolution in our cosmological ideas. Ideal for non-scientists, physicists and cosmologists.

Roberto Mangabeira Unger offers innovative insights into the often stagnant discussions surrounding free trade. By challenging conventional academic debates, he introduces fresh perspectives that aim to revitalize the discourse. His approach encourages readers to rethink established ideas and consider new possibilities in economic thought.

Confronting major debates about national alternatives and alternative globalizations, this book shows that there are a set of changes that we can begin to develop with the materials at hand.

Engaging with the critical question of future direction, this manifesto explores the potential proposals and strategies for the political left. It delves into contemporary challenges and offers insights on how to effectively address them, aiming to inspire a reimagining of leftist politics in today's context.

Volume 2 of Politics delves into constructive social theory, exploring the intricate dynamics of political systems and their impact on society. It offers a comprehensive analysis of governance, power structures, and the interplay between individuals and institutions. This volume builds on foundational concepts to present innovative ideas and frameworks, aiming to inspire critical thinking and transformative approaches to contemporary political challenges.