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The Rational Optimist

by Matt Ridley

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About the book

This bold book covers the entire sweep of human history, from the Stone Age to the Internet, from the stagnation of the Ming empire to the invention of the steam engine, from the population explosion to the likely consequences of climate change. It ends with a confident assertion that thanks to the ceaseless capacity of the human race for innovative change, and despite inevitable disasters along the way, the twenty-first century will see both human prosperity and natural biodiversity enhanced. Acute, refreshing, and revelatory, The Rational Optimist will change your way of thinking about the world for the better.

Original, clever and...controversial

The Guardian

Categories:

Economics Science Philosophy Sociology Politics Business Psychology Self-help Non-fiction History

Language:

English

Length:

448 pages

Author:

Matt Ridley
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