by Jule Owen | May 13, 2024 | Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies, Optimism, Philanthropy, Postive signals, Reasons to be cheerful
Philanthropy has always played a crucial role in addressing societal needs, but as we face unprecedented global challenges, it is essential to adopt a forward-thinking approach. The report “Futures Philanthropy: Anticipation for the Common Good” provides a...
by Jule Owen | Dec 27, 2023 | Futures thinking, Futurism, Human belief, Humanism, Optimism, UBI, Universal Basic Income, Utopia
Rutger Bregman’s “Utopia for Realists: And How We Can Get There” is a thought-provoking and optimistic exploration of how society can create a better future by embracing radical yet practical ideas. Bregman, a Dutch historian and author, challenges the...
by Jule Owen | Mar 30, 2023 | Architecture, Biography, Book review, Buildings, Futures thinking, Futurism, Optimism, Philanthropy, Utopia
Jonathon Keats’ “You Belong to the Universe: Buckminster Fuller and the Future” is an insightful exploration into the life, ideas, and legacy of one of the 20th century’s most visionary thinkers, R. Buckminster Fuller. Known for his pioneering work in...
by Jule Owen | Jul 27, 2020 | Book review, Human belief, Humanism, Models, Optimism, Reason, Science
In “Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress,” Steven Pinker offers a compelling, data-driven argument for the continued relevance and importance of Enlightenment ideals in the modern world. Pinker, a cognitive psychologist...
