Would the World Be Any Different Without Shakespeare?

September 1, 2026 · 1 min read

Scientist and historian Jared Diamond shares several nuggets of wisdom in his new book Profits, Prophets, Coaches, and Kings: (When) Do Leaders Matter? For instance, he writes at one point, “It’s important for leaders other than dictators to be skilled at leading group discussions.” Other observations in the book, while stated authoritatively, aren’t quite as Read more...

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Екатерина Новикова

А вот интересно, а если бы не было Шекспира, то «Гамлета» написал бы кто-то другой или эта история так и осталась бы в старых датских хрониках? У меня после статьи в голове крутится именно этот вопрос.

Anna Nowak

A mnie to ciekawi, czy bez Szekspira te stare duńskie kroniki w ogóle byśmy pamiętali, czy po prostu zostałyby zapomniane jak tysiąc innych. Diamond w książce pyta, czy liderzy naprawdę zmieniają bieg historii, a tu wychodzi podobne pytanie o pisarza. Ciekawe, co by na to powiedział ktoś z naszej parafii, kto lubi czytać na głos dramaty.

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