Roman Krznaric is a social philosopher and acclaimed public speaker who writes about the power of ideas to create change. His work focuses on themes ranging from the necessity of long-term thinking to the transformative power of empathy. He is a Senior Research Fellow at Oxford University’s Centre for Eudaimonia and Human Flourishing and the founder of the world’s first Empathy Museum.
Krznaric holds a PhD in political science from the University of Essex and studied at the universities of Oxford and London. His background is a unique blend of academic rigor and practical activism, having worked on human rights issues in Guatemala and previously as a conversation activist and a gardener. This diverse experience informs his writings, which have become highly influential among political campaigners, ecological activists, and social entrepreneurs globally.
His ideas have been disseminated through a series of internationally bestselling books, published in more than 25 languages. These titles include The Good Ancestor: How to Think Long Term in a Short-Term World, Empathy, The Wonderbox, and Carpe Diem Regained. His latest book, History for Tomorrow: How the Past Can Inspire Our Future, continues his exploration of how historical wisdom can be leveraged for contemporary challenges. As an acclaimed public speaker, Krznaric takes his compelling message—that we can and must evolve our human capacities for empathy and long-term thinking—to diverse forums, from a London prison to the TED global stage. He is a member of the Club of Rome and a Research Fellow of the Long Now Foundation, cementing his commitment to promoting a deeper, more enduring perspective on human flourishing and civilization's future.
