Humankind

Rutger Bregman

It's a belief that unites the left and right, psychologists and philosophers, writers and historians. It drives the headlines that surround us and the laws that touch our lives. And its roots sink deep into Western thought: from Machiavelli to Hobbes, Freud to Pinker, the tacit assumption is that humans are bad. Humankind makes the case for a new argument: that it is realistic, as well as revolutionary, to assume that people are good. When we think the worst of others, it brings out the worst in our politics and economics too. In his long-awaited second book, international-bestselling author Rutger Bregman shows how believing in human kindness and altruism can be a new way to think - and act as the foundation for achieving true change in our society. It is time for a new view of human nature.

Author(s): Bregman, Rutger
Binding: Paperback
Date of Publication: 13/05/2021
Pagination: 496 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Bloomsbury
Published By: Bloomsbury
Book Classification: History of philosophy, philosophical traditions|Ethics & moral philosophy|Behavioural theory (Behaviourism)|Popular economics|Politics & government
Dimensions: 208x128x30
Weight: 410
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781408898956