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Book SynopsisMichel Serres is a Professor in the History of Science at Stanford University and a member of the Académie Française. A renowned and popular philosopher, he is a prize-winning author of essays and books, such as The Five Senses (Grasset/Continuum), Genesis (Grasset/U. of Michigan Press), and Biogée (Le Pommier/Univocal Press).
Trade ReviewFor this great French philosopher, the financial crisis is but a superficial fault line in the Humanity earthquake. He demonstrates this in
Le Temps des Crises, a manifesto that humbly wishes to save the planet. * Trends-Tendances *
The book does not hand deliver miracle cures, but many paths for reflecting are laid out in
Le Temps des Crises, a (small) book that one can devour and easily digest. I must add that to see an 80 year old man keep his eyes wide open on the world around him with such clarify and perspicacity is admirable. * Petit Journal *
Michel Serres is a modern sage who opens up skills, knowledge, and responsibilities. Trained in science and philosophy, his lucid enthusiasm believes that humankind can transform itself with the help of Earth as a new partner. * L'Echo *
Table of ContentsDefinitions of the word crisis Chapter One: SIX EVENTS Millenary novelties The global crisis Chapter Two: THE THINGS OF THE WORLD Two player games and three player games Biogea The World’s speech Chapter 3: KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIORS The future of the sciences Two oaths Solutions to the crisis? Index
