Clear Bright Future

Clear Bright Future: A radical defence of the human being, was published by Allen Lane in May 2019. In it I defend the idea of radical humanism in the face of algorithmic control, artificial intelligence and enforced, performative market behaviour. I argue that free-market economics were a gateway drug to a widespread anti-humanistic and fatalist culture in the early 21st century. The revolution we need to break free will feel less like a political event, more like the rediscovery of moral philosophy. To order the book click here. Foreign language editions include: German (Suhrkamp Verlag); Dutch (De Bezige Bij); Italian (Il Saggiatore); Spanish (Paidos) and watch this space…