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The Age of Nothing: How We Have Sought to Live since the Death of God, by Peter Watson, discusses how there has been a shift in our attitudes towards capitalism, while delving into the philosophical roots that strengthen it. Summary of the Book The author’s stimulating thesis asserts that the unexpected financial uncertainty of 2008 was rather the outcome of a basic transformation in the very fabric of society. The Age of Nothing offers a deep insight into the end of capitalism and the beginning of a new era. The central idea is drawn from Friedrich Nietzsche’s warning about the humankind’s responsibility for “the death of God” – the state of human values in a world where there is no religious faith – and the following results, which was also echoed by Tolstoy, Kandinsky and Marx as well. The book discusses society’s current dilemma and tries to seek answers to the question: what to do next? About Peter Watson Peter Watson was born in 1943. He studied at universities in Durham, London and Rome. He has worked for The Sunday Times and The Times, and has written for several other newspapers. He has authored more than a dozen books, including Ideas: A History from Fire to Freud and The German Genius. Watson currently lives in London.