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Jürgen Habermas, a philosopher and sociologist, examines democracy, communication, and the public sphere. His theory of communicative action locates human rationality in language and the pursuit of mutual understanding, sustaining a hopeful vision of a more rational, just society.
Carlota Perez is a scholar of technological revolutions and their socio-economic impact, examining how waves of innovation reshape institutions, economies, and society, and what their recurring patterns can teach us about periods of profound change.
David Graeber, an anthropologist, anarchist thinker, and activist, challenged assumptions about work, debt, and human society. His idea of “bullshit jobs” names the felt pointlessness of much modern labor and opens space to imagine more meaningful arrangements.
Jim Rutt, a technologist, entrepreneur, and thinker, explores complexity science, technology’s future, and “Game B,” a proposed alternative to current societal systems. His work asks what conceptual tools might help humanity navigate systems that no longer serve it.
Michael Sandel, a Harvard political philosopher, examines justice, morality, and the common good. He challenges purely utilitarian or market-driven accounts of justice, arguing for public discourse that takes virtue and the ethical dimensions of shared life seriously.
Brian Greene, a theoretical physicist and string theorist, combines scientific research with an unusual ability to explain difficult ideas. His work connects questions about the universe and reality with the broader human pursuit of knowledge and understanding.
David Deutsch’s focus is knowledge and explanation: how understanding is formed, tested, and deepened. The enduring question is both exacting and fundamental—what distinguishes an explanation that genuinely illuminates the world from one that merely restates it?
Jason Crawford, founder of The Roots of Progress, examines human progress, technological development, and civilization’s future. He calls for industrial literacy and a philosophy of progress that renews appreciation for the revolutions shaping the modern world.