History of contingency and future-oriented thought, the
Auteur :
Moynihan, Thomas
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009571616
Date de publication :
31 déc. 2025
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The future is contingent. It can unfold differently, hinging on chance or choice. This Element tells the story of how these twin concepts have developed across human history. It demonstrates how humans realised the future is an undecided, contingent place at scales leading beyond the biographical, up to the planetary, and beyond.