Rational Optimist

Rational Optimist

by Matt Ridley

HARPER PERENNIAL · 2011

This book challenges prevailing doomsaying by presenting a compelling case for human progress driven by innovation and trade. It traces the evolution of prosperity from ancient times to the digital age, arguing that our capacity for exchange and specialization has created a "collective brain" that fuels accelerating improvements in well-being. Readers interested in optimistic perspectives on history and economics, and those who enjoy works by authors like Jared Diamond, will find this an insightful and thought-provoking read.

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