Strength and Truth

Conversations at Oxford University with the minds shaping the future of humanism: an urgent and illuminating exploration of the destiny of our humanity.

In a time of uncertainty, polarization, and the technological revolution, Iván Duque Márquez explores Oxford's intellectual core to engage in memorable dialogues with some of the world's most influential thinkers. Strength and Truth features deep, insightful conversations with experts in philosophy, neuroscience, economics, history, physics, astrophysics, music, literature, government, education, leadership, and democracy who, from their respective fields, examine a common question: What is the future of humanism?

From notable figures like Paul Collier, Peter Frankopan, Ngaire Woods, Myles Allen, Karthik Ramanna, and Michael Wooldridge, to emerging voices with compelling ideas, this book invites readers to explore the "Dreaming Spires" of Oxford in search of transformative insights on leadership, ethics, democracy, science, art, and the future of humanity. It is a work that does not provide easy answers but instead sparks essential questions that are crucial for building a more humane future.