WHY LEARN? (VARFÖR LÄRA?)
Torkel Klingberg & Åsa Wikforss
Why Learn? The Meaning of Human Knowledge in the Age of AI is a book about knowledge, critical thinking, creativity, democracy, and freedom in a future dominated by artificial intelligence. Using examples and a cross-disciplinary depth, the book aims to spark debate and inspire action.
The book weaves together neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy into a compelling narrative about human intelligence. Through six central reasons to continue learning and sharpening our thinking, the authors build a hopeful and powerful argument for the enduring value of human knowledge.
With six striking arguments for keeping our minds in shape, just as we do with our bodies, the authors present a counterintuitive and inspiring case for the lasting value of human knowledge.
Torkel Klingberg, PhD is Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at Karolinska Institutet and a member of the Nobel Committee for Physiology or Medicine. His pioneering research explores the development and plasticity of cognitive fu
nctions, especially working memory, and their neural foundations. He has published in leading scientific journals, developed evidence-based educational tools, and authored several bestselling popular science books, translated into multiple languages. A sought-after speaker, Klingberg bridges cutting-edge neuroscience with education and society, inspiring audiences worldwide on how to strengthen human intelligence in the age of AI.
Åsa Wikforss, PhD is Professor of Theoretical Philosophy at Stockholm University and a member of the Swedish Academy, which awards the Nobel Prize in Literature. Her research spans the philosophy of language, epistemology, and the philosophy of mind, with a recent focus on how truth and evidence underpin democracy. She is a leading public intellectual in Sweden, known for her bestselling books on knowledge resistance and critical thinking, widely translated and used in education. Wikforss is a frequent commentator in media and a sought-after lecturer, engaging audiences on the role of knowledge and human judgment in an era of misinformation and artificial intelligence.
92 pages
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Sweden: Natur & Kultur