What Is Progress by Aldo Schiavone (English) Paperback Book

Description: What Is Progress by Aldo Schiavone Does the idea of progress still apply to our times? If so, what does progress really mean? Today, many believe that progress is a word to be avoided, a relic from a past, the dangerous product of an era of intellectual naivety that would be best forgotten. Yet, the idea of progress is rooted in a human impulse that is both profound and essential, a way of interpreting history without which our ability to plan the future, our very identity would be at stake. Written just before the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic--which is now putting its argument to the hardest of tests--this lucid essay explores how science and technology have been, and can still be, a powerful engine for human and humane advancement. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Aldo Schiavone is one of Italys most renowned historians, whose works have been translated into numerous languages. He has taught Roman Law at the University of Florence and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His previous books include Spartacus (2013) and Pontius Pilate (2017).Ann Goldstein has translated into English all of Elena Ferrantes books, including the New York Times bestseller, The Story of the Lost Child, which was shortlisted for the MAN Booker International Prize. She has been honored with a Guggenheim Fellowship and is the recipient of the PEN Renato Poggioli Translation Award. She lives in New York. Review "Historian Schiavone mixes philosophy, politics, and anthropology in this stimulating inquiry into the paradigm of progress... Goldsteins graceful translation complements Schiavones incisive thinking and the books broad scope. The result is an erudite and thought-provoking call for embracing the possibilities of the future."--Publishers Weekly "Theres something on every single page to make readers pause and reflect. Schiavones insights are magisterial... He takes us on a fascinating journey through history, ethics, philosophy, science, and technology."--Critica Letteraria "Riveting... A sweeping journey from the deepest roots of our society and to the future that awaits it."--Pulp Review Quote "Every page inspires for its far-sightedness. In this short, fast-paced essay, Schiavone brings us on an extremely fascinating journey through history, ethics, philosophy, science, and technology."--Critica Letteraria "Riveting... A sweeping journey from the deepest roots of our society and to the future that awaits it."--Pulp Description for Sales People Key Selling Points Timely reflection of the idea of progress, its potential and limits Author is a renowned historian of the Ancient world, able to adopt a long-view of the present Combines erudition and readability Translation by "star translator" Ann Goldstein Target Readership For readers of The Lessons of History by Will Durant; The Swerve by Stephen Greenblatt Details ISBN1609456688 Author Aldo Schiavone Pages 128 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1609456688 ISBN-13 9781609456689 Format Paperback Publication Date 2021-07-13 Publisher Europa Compass Imprint Europa Compass DEWEY 303.44 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137605144;

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