21 Lessons for the 21st Century

«21 Lessons for the 21st Century» — the third book by Yuval Harari, the author of bestsellers «Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind» and «Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow» published in 50 languages worldwide. In it, the forty-three-year-old professor of history, who is referred to as the brightest thinker of our time, addresses the problems of today.

What is happening in the modern world and what is the deeper meaning of these events? Why is liberal democracy in crisis? What should we do about the epidemic of fake news? How can we avoid becoming slaves to computer algorithms? Will we be able to prevent ecological collapse? Is there really a return to religion happening? How do we combat terrorism? Will there be a new world war?

The existence of planet Earth and its inhabitants in the next century depends on whether humanity can find adequate answers to the challenges it faces in the 21st century.