Todd May

Jan 12, 2025 | bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com | Todd May |Simon Critchley |Cody Delistraty |Michael Morris

The forward march of science has its more obvious signals—never-before-seen images of space, for example, or the release of a mind-blowing new tech gadget. But among the most exciting scientific breakthroughs are the ones that reveal who we humans have been all along. So today, we’d like to share the latest and greatest thinking in the world of psychology.

Aug 6, 2024 | kirkusreviews.com | Todd May |Robert Greene |Albert Camus

A provocative book for readers willing to engage. A professor of philosophy reflects on whether or not humanity should continue to exist. The early 21st century has been defined by manmade global crises—ecological, political, and economic—that show few signs of abating. In the face of so much suffering and devastation, May, author of A Decent Life, A Fragile Life, and other books of philosophy, dares to ask a disturbing question: Would the end of humanity be a good thing for the planet?