O historiador da cultura Roman Krznaric analisa as lições que o passado nos oferece, explorando temas universais, como a morte, e revelando a sabedoria que nos falta para enfrentar nossos dilemas cotidianos. Esse texto foi publicado originalmente no livro Sobre a arte de viver.
Roman Krznaric is a social philosopher who writes about the power of ideas to create change. His latest book is the international bestseller The Good Ancestor: How to Think Long Term in a Short-Term World. His previous books, including Empathy, The Wonderbox, How to Find Fulfilling Work 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. His new book, History for Tomorrow: Inspiration from the Past for the Future of Humanity, is published in July 2024.