Humankind:
A Hopeful History
by Jeffrey Eisner
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From
the author of the New York Times bestseller Utopia for Realists, a
"bold" (Daniel H. Pink), "provocative" (Adam Grant)
argument that our innate goodness and cooperation have been the greatest factors
in humanity's success.
If there is one belief that has
united the left and the right, psychologists and philosophers, ancient thinkers
and modern ones, it is the tacit assumption that humans are bad. It's a notion
that drives newspaper headlines and guides the laws that shape our lives. From
Machiavelli to Hobbes, Freud to Pinker, the roots of this belief have sunk deep
into Western thought. Human beings, we're taught, are by nature selfish and
governed primarily by self-interest.
But what if it isn't true?
International bestseller Rutger Bregman provides new perspective on the past
200,000 years of human history, setting out to prove that we are hardwired for
kindness, geared toward cooperation rather than competition, and more inclined
to trust rather than distrust one another. In fact this instinct has a firm
evolutionary basis going back to the beginning of Homo sapiens.
From the real-life Lord of the
Flies to the solidarity in the aftermath of the Blitz, the hidden flaws in the
Stanford prison experiment to the true story of twin brothers on opposite sides
who helped Mandela end apartheid, Bregman shows us that believing in human
generosity and collaboration isn't merely optimistic---it's realistic.
Moreover, it has huge implications for how society functions. When we think the
worst of people, it brings out the worst in our politics and economics. But if
we believe in the reality of humanity's kindness and altruism, it will form the
foundation for achieving true change in society, a case that Bregman makes
convincingly with his signature wit, refreshing frankness, and memorable
storytelling.
"I
greatly enjoyed reading Humankind. It made me see humanity from a fresh
perspective and challenged me to rethink many long-held beliefs. I warmly
recommend it to others, and I trust it will stir a lot of fruitful
discussions." --Yuval Noah Harari, author of the #1 bestseller Sapiens
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Product
details
Hardcover : 480
pages
Publisher :
Little, Brown and Company (June 2, 2020)
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 0316418536
ISBN-13 : 978-0316418539
Product Dimensions : 1.1 x 1.1 inches
