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Title:
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Humankind |
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Authors:
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Bregman, Rutger |
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Genre:
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Non Fiction |
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Pages:
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463 |
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Year:
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2020 |
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Publisher:
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Bloomsbury |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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In an antidote to the woes of the world, this Dutch historian offers a fresh perspective on human nature. Is it possible that people are fundamentally decent and not the selfish and self-interested beings we have been led to believe? Drawing from wide-ranging disciplines including psychology, politics, philosophy and sociology, the author reassesses historical events and landmark studies in human behaviour, to make the well-referenced case that we have been woefully misinformed.
Bold and engaging, this stimulating book challenges the basic negative assumptions we have about human nature that we have inherited and proposes an optimistic alternative, and a roadmap for a better future.
Comments from BDS Reviewers:"Good writing style and well-paced chapters made this book a pleasure to read."
"The beauty of this book is in the way the information unfolds like a story."
"The reader is taken along Bregman's journey of discovery, rediscovery, learning and re-learning."
"We're kept guessing as to which conclusion the author will ultimately draw and it's very good for the momentum of the book."
"The stories and examples the author gives are wonderfully interesting."
"I found myself reading out whole passages to my husband because they were so amazing!"
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Categories:
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Non fiction, Big Read, Contemporary, Environmental, Inspirational, Philosophy, Political, Psychology, Science & Technology, Social commentary/perspectives, Translation, 2022 Titles |
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