The world is poised to undergo one of the most dramatic power shifts in human history. In order to be prepared for the transformation, Americans must abandon ingrained ideas and old assumptions, and liberate unthinkable thoughts.
世界必将经历人类历史上最波澜壮阔的实力变迁。为了为这一变迁做好准备，美国人必须抛弃根深蒂固的思想和旧观念，解放不可想象的思想。这就是美国公共知识分子今天面临的挑战。