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The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined

Steven Pinker
4.16/5 (12323 ratings)
Believe it or not, today we may be living in the most peaceful moment in our species' existence. In his gripping and controversial new work, New York Times bestselling author Steven Pinker shows that despite the ceaseless news about war, crime, and terrorism, violence has actually been in decline over long stretches of history. Exploding myths about humankind's inherent violence and the curse of modernity, this ambitious book continues Pinker's exploration of the essence of human nature, mixing psychology and history to provide a remarkable picture of an increasingly enlightened world.
Format:
Pages:
806 pages
Publication:
Publisher:
Edition:
Reprint
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
0143122010
ISBN13:
9780143122012
kindle Asin:
B0052REUW0

The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined

Steven Pinker
4.16/5 (12323 ratings)
Believe it or not, today we may be living in the most peaceful moment in our species' existence. In his gripping and controversial new work, New York Times bestselling author Steven Pinker shows that despite the ceaseless news about war, crime, and terrorism, violence has actually been in decline over long stretches of history. Exploding myths about humankind's inherent violence and the curse of modernity, this ambitious book continues Pinker's exploration of the essence of human nature, mixing psychology and history to provide a remarkable picture of an increasingly enlightened world.
Format:
Pages:
806 pages
Publication:
Publisher:
Edition:
Reprint
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
0143122010
ISBN13:
9780143122012
kindle Asin:
B0052REUW0