# Political Inadequacy of Humanity in Back to Methuselah

> Theme guide for Back to Methuselah by George Bernard Shaw.

The book argues that the human animal is not yet capable of solving the social and political problems it has created, as evidenced by the catastrophe of World War I. Shaw suggests that longer lifespans and greater wisdom are necessary for effective governance.

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