The Human Renaissance
Identity and Purpose in an Age of Intelligent Machines
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publishing:3rd Mar '27
£124.99
This title is due to be published on 3rd March, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

This book is an interdisciplinary work that redefines the relationship between humanity and artificial intelligence. As AI rapidly transforms society, it challenges the defensive cultural response to automation, offering a radical alternative: reclaiming what it means to live a fully human life.
Through four foundational pillars - Philosophy, Psychology, Decision-Making, and The Human Renaissance - the book systematically explores human identity, motivation, resilience, and wisdom. Philosophy provides a framework for understanding identity, freedom, and responsibility, while Psychology delves into creativity, growth, and resilience. Decision-Making emphasises human discernment, judgment under uncertainty, and practical wisdom. The Human Renaissance pillar builds on these foundations, translating them into lived human experience through presence, embodied knowing, creative consciousness, relational depth, and vocational authenticity. By reframing AI as a mirror rather than a threat, the book exposes centuries of self-mechanisation and clarifies where human worth resides. It seamlessly integrates conceptual analysis, scientific evidence, and real-world applications, making it directly relevant for leadership and organisational contexts.
This work is ideal for senior undergraduate and postgraduate courses in technology ethics, business management, leadership studies, organisational psychology, and philosophy. It is also highly relevant for executive education programs, professional development workshops, and interdisciplinary seminars focused on AI disruption, humanistic studies, and decision-making in complex environments. Designed for academics, researchers, and leaders, it provides actionable insights for embracing human care, authenticity, and depth in an increasingly automated world.
As artificial intelligence reshapes how we think, work, create, and connect, this book offers a timely and compelling reminder of what makes us fundamentally human. It is a thoughtful exploration of human agency, wisdom, creativity, and purpose, and an inspiring call to ensure that technology serves humanity rather than defining it
Tiep NguyenHo Chi Minh University of Technology and Engineering (UTE), Vietnam; Associate Editor, Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology
In the age of AI, what remains distinctly human? Dr. Hallo's answer: presence. Her five anchors, being physically present, knowing through experience, seeking meaning, relating deeply to others, and pursuing purposes that matter, are a wake-up call for a screen-tethered world. Drawing on philosophy, psychology, and cognition, she shows how AI can spark this reflection.
Tom McDermott
Chief Technology Officer, Systems Engineering Research Center, Stevens Institute of Technology
As AI becomes more pervasive throughout society, the human element needs to be preserved. This book is a refreshing examination of our importance in this rapidly growing world of human-AI collaboration.
Jay LiebowitzSpecial Advisor to the President on AI and Analytics, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia and co-editor of Tough Decisions: The University President’s Journey (Taylor & Francis/Routledge, September 2026)
ISBN: 9781041464853
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256 pages