#1 New York Times Bestseller

With the wisdom, humor, curiosity, and sharp insights that have brought millions of readers to his New York Times column and his previous bestsellers, David Brooks has consistently illuminated our daily lives in surprising and original ways. In The Social Animal, he explored the neuroscience of human connection and how we can flourish together. Now, […]

David Brooks, “The Road to Character”

In his thought-provoking look at ten noteworthy individuals, Brooks, the longtime New York Times columnist and author of bestselling works The Social Animal and Bobos in Paradise, The Road to Character (Random House, ) looks hard at what we mean by “character.” Is it an innate quality, brought to the surface by particular experiences? Is […]

David Brooks on the Road to Character

Filmed at the Royal Geographical Society on 26th May 2015. New York Times columnist David Brooks is one of the leading public intellectuals of our times. His book ‘The Social Animal‘, a study of the unconscious mind and the triggers that drive human behaviour, was one of the most talked about publications of 2011. David […]