Humanity in search of itself

In the second volume of the Secrets of Life collection, Marcelo Gleiser invites Leandro Karnal for a conversation about what makes us human.

In times of constant change and uncertainty, two thinkers come together to discuss our greatest dilemmas. In Humanity in Search of Itself , the second volume of the Secrets of Life series, Marcelo Gleiser and Leandro Karnal lead the reader on a profound reflection on what it truly means to be human. What is truth? What does justice mean? How can we deal with our concerns and our search for meaning in a world where certainty seems increasingly distant?

Analyzing the reflections of philosophers and scientists such as Plato, Aristotle, Copernicus, and Newton, the authors discuss how we construct our worldview, alternating between beliefs and discoveries, myths and evidence. In a scenario where the concept of truth becomes increasingly nebulous, Gleiser and Karnal invite us to analyze the intricate intersection between science, history, philosophy, and culture, highlighting how values, convictions, and truths transform over time, influenced by social and cultural context.

In a modern reality where the very concept of what is or is not true seems to be compromised, where the rapid expansion of digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and bioengineering constitutes a strange mixture of salvation and threat to the future of humanity, it is essential that we have the rational and emotional lucidity to decide our own destiny.

Humanity in Search of Itself is a journey through human thought; fundamental for those seeking to understand the great questions that move us.