Does our species occupy a special place in the Universe? What makes us different from other species? What is the meaning of life for each of us? Outstanding American sociobiologist, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Edward Wilson addresses the most pressing questions of the 21st century, answering which humanity can understand how to move forward without destroying itself and the planet. The future of man, who has come a long way of evolution, is now, more than ever, in our hands, the author believes and warns against neglecting the laws of natural selection and being carried away by ideas of biological intervention in human nature. Turning alternately to natural sciences and humanities, Wilson calls on the scientific world to look for ways to connect these two major branches of knowledge. This is the only way to approach the most difficult riddles: “Where are we going?” and, most importantly, “Why?”