For centuries western culture has been permeated by the idea that humans are selfish creatures. That cynical image of humanity has been proclaimed in films and novels, history books and scientific research. But in the last 20 years, something extraordinary has happened. Scientists from all over the world have switched to a more hopeful view of mankind. This development is still so young that researchers in different fields often don’t even know about each other.
The real Lord of the Flies: what happened when six boys were shipwrecked for 15 months - Rutger Bregman - The Guardian
I just ordered Humankind by Rutger Bregman, but I have no idea when I’ll be able to read it. 🙈
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