Strategy: A History by Lawrence Freedman (2013)

  AustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaChinaCzech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGlobalIndiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPolandSaudia ArabiaSingaporeSpainTurkeyUAEUnited KingdomUnited States   As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission when you purchase a book via this site. Posts where this book is embedded Strategy in a Complex World **   Strategy is much more than a planBooks: Lawrence FreedmanStrategy: A History by Lawrence Freedman (2013) Strategic Conversations: Creating and Directing … Continue reading Strategy: A History by Lawrence Freedman (2013)

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Yuval Noah Harari (2015)

In this book, Sapiens, Professor Yuval Noah Harari spans the whole of human history, from the very first humans to walk the earth to the radical — and sometimes devastating — breakthroughs of the Cognitive, Agricultural, and Scientific Revolutions. Drawing on insights from biology, anthropology, paleontology, and economics, and incorporating full-color illustrations throughout the text, … Continue reading Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Yuval Noah Harari (2015)

God: A Human History of Religion by Reza Aslan (2018)

In the book God: A Human History by Reza Aslan, readers are taken on a captivating and ambitious exploration of how humanity has envisioned and understood the concept of God throughout history. Aslan delves into the deep-rooted human tendency to anthropomorphize the divine, demonstrating how people have projected their own characteristics, emotions, desires, and even flaws … Continue reading God: A Human History of Religion by Reza Aslan (2018)

Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow Yuval Noah Harari (2017)

In this book, Homo Deus, Professor Yuval Noah Harari examines where humankind might be headed.   AustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaChinaCzech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGlobalIndiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPolandSaudia ArabiaSingaporeSpainTurkeyUAEUnited KingdomUnited States   As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission when you purchase a book via this site. Posts where this book is embedded The Metacrisis   The interconnected crises shaping our world Yuval Noah Harari   Historian … Continue reading Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow Yuval Noah Harari (2017)

Yuval Noah Harari Historian and a professor in the Department of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Yuval Noah Harari is a historian, philosopher, and professor in the Department of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is also the bestselling author of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind and Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow. With Itzik Yahav, he is the co-founder of Sapienship, whose mission is to clarify … Continue reading Yuval Noah Harari Historian and a professor in the Department of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

The Fourth Economy: Inventing Western Civilization by Ron Davison (2011)

The premise of this book, The Fourth Economy by Ron Davison, is that a fourth entrepreneurial economy is emerging. This will be as different from the information economy as the industrial economy before it. Last century we popularized knowledge work, transforming from an industrial economy dependent on child labor to an information economy dependent on … Continue reading The Fourth Economy: Inventing Western Civilization by Ron Davison (2011)

The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber and David Wengrow (2022)

  AustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaChinaCzech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGlobalIndiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPolandSaudia ArabiaSingaporeSpainTurkeyUAEUnited KingdomUnited States   As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission when you purchase a book via this site. Book Purchased: 19 July, 2022 The Conversational Firm: Rethinking Bureaucracy in the Age of Social Media The De-voicing of Society: Why We Don’t Talk to Each Other Anymore Tags: history (26) … Continue reading The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber and David Wengrow (2022)

Guns Germs and Steel: A Short History of Everybody for the Last 13,000 Years by Jared Diamond by Jared Diamond (1998)

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Conversation: A History of a Declining Art Stephen Miller (2007)

In the book Conversation: A History of a Declining Art,  Stephen Miller pursues a lifelong interest in conversation by taking a historical and philosophical view of the subject. He chronicles the art of conversation in Western civilization from its beginnings in ancient Greece to its apex in eighteenth-century Britain to its current endangered state in … Continue reading Conversation: A History of a Declining Art Stephen Miller (2007)

A Conversation Begun in the Primeval Forests Michael Oakeshott

As civilized human beings, we are the inheritors, neither of an inquiry about ourselves and the world, nor of an accumulating body of information, but of a conversation, begun in the primeval forests and extended and made more articulate in the course of centuries. It is a conversation which goes on both in public and within each of ourselves. | Michael Oakeshott Continue reading A Conversation Begun in the Primeval Forests Michael Oakeshott

The Concept of Conversation: From Cicero’s Sermo to the Grand Siecle’s Conversation David Randall (2019)

In The Concept of Conversation, David Randall argues that conversation, often overlooked in history, profoundly shaped early modern Europe. He reveals how it transformed from elite philosophical discourse to encompass friendship, salons, the press, and even women’s voices. Challenging Habermas’s view, Randall sees conversation, not just rational public debate, as central to intellectual progress, with … Continue reading The Concept of Conversation: From Cicero’s Sermo to the Grand Siecle’s Conversation David Randall (2019)

Introduction: History and Philosophy of Conversation The art of conversation has evolved over thousands of years

Conversation has evolved slowly, shaped by history, culture, and philosophy. We often forget it’s not a fixed or simple act, but a practice that has changed over time. Understanding its roots can help us see conversation not just as talk, but as a powerful form of shared human inquiry. Continue reading Introduction: History and Philosophy of Conversation The art of conversation has evolved over thousands of years

Philosophy of Conversation Conversation is fundamental to the human experience

The philosophy of conversation investigates the intricate dynamics of human interaction by exploring how we exchange ideas, share experiences, and build relationships through dialogue. By philosophically examining conversation, we gain a deeper understanding of our conversational practices to appreciate dialogue as core to the human experience. Continue reading Philosophy of Conversation Conversation is fundamental to the human experience

The Emergence of Conversation in Early Cultures ** Conversation stretches far back into prehistory

The origins of conversation stretch back long before recorded history, evident in oral traditions, myths and records of ancient cultures across the world. Through archaeology and study of early writings, we can piece together the foundations of dialogue that evolved over millennia in human societies. Continue reading The Emergence of Conversation in Early Cultures ** Conversation stretches far back into prehistory

Historical and Contextual Analysis Use the chatbot to provide historical context or background on an issue

Analyze Logical Fallacies Summarize Conflicting Perspectives Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Historical and Contextual Analysis:  Ask the chatbot to provide historical context or background on an issue. By understanding the history and context, we can gain … Continue reading Historical and Contextual Analysis Use the chatbot to provide historical context or background on an issue