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The Better Angels of Our Nature
Despite pervasive headlines, humanity has experienced a profound, data-backed decline in violence over millennia. This episode explores the surprising forces that have steered us towards a more peaceful existence.
“Despite pervasive headlines, humanity has experienced a profound, data-backed decline in violence over millennia. This episode explores the surprising forces that have steered us towards a more peaceful existence.”
— Steven Pinker, The Better Angels of Our Nature
violence decline, human nature, peace history
Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of violence decline, human nature, peace history and better judgment in how they apply it.
Steven Pinker brings a credible and useful lens to violence decline, human nature, peace history, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.