Arising from the 2017 Darwin College Lectures, leading intellectuals and public figures explore a range of 'extreme' events, environments, and achievements. Topics include the 2008 financial crisis, President Trump's election, Brexit, the war in Syria, climate change, medical advances, ocean exploration, and cosmology.
Darwin College Lectures Series
This lecture series from a distinguished institution offers engaging and profound explorations of key themes across multiple disciplines. Each volume gathers essays from leading thinkers, shedding light on complex issues from diverse perspectives. It is ideal reading for curious minds seeking interdisciplinary insight and intellectual stimulation. The series fosters critical thinking and provides fresh viewpoints on the world around us.




Recommended Reading Order
Plagues
- 248 pages
- 9 hours of reading
An engaging and timely collection examining the impact of plagues, from early history to current medicine and the future.
Migration
- 203 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Eight leading scholars from across the arts, humanities, and sciences contribute to this volume discussing migration and its influence on the modern world. This interdisciplinary approach provides an original perspective on one of the most important topics of our time and will appeal to anyone interested in current affairs.
The essays from prominent public intellectuals collected in this volume reflect an array of perspectives and a wealth of expertise on how games manifest in the world, how they operate, and how social animals behave inside them. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the history, nature, and dynamics of games.