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Humankind

Auteur(s): Rutger Bregman, Erica Moore, Elizabeth Manton
Narrateur(s): Rutger Bregman, Thomas Judd
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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

The “lively” (The New Yorker), “convincing” (Forbes), and “riveting pick-me-up we all need right now” (People) that proves humanity thrives in a crisis and that our innate kindness and cooperation have been the greatest factors in our long-term success as a species.

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.

"The Sapiens of 2020."—The Guardian

"Humankind made me see humanity from a fresh perspective."—Yuval Noah Harari, author of the #1 bestseller Sapiens

Longlisted for the 2021 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction

One of the Washington Post's 50 Notable Nonfiction Works in 2020

©2020 Rutger Bregman (P)2020 Little, Brown & Company

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"Rutger Bregman is one of the most provocative thinkers of our time... This book demolishes the cynical view that humans are inherently nasty and selfish, and paints a portrait of human nature that's not only more uplifting—it's also more accurate... by taking us on a guided tour of the past, he reveals how we can build a world with more givers than takers in the future."—Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take and Originals

"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, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Sapiens and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century

"Some books challenge our ideas. But Humankind challenges the very premises on which those ideas are based. Its bold, sweeping argument will make you rethink what you believe about society, democracy, and human nature itself. In a sea of cynicism, this book is the sturdy, unsinkable lifeboat the world needs."—Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of When and A Whole New Mind

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A beautiful, counterintuitive storyline

No other book has done so much to restore faith in humanity. The book elegantly dismantles the long-held theory that people are basically monsters that live their lives suppressing our desires to do evil.

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Great book!

This book really changed my world view. It's an huge antidote to cynicism and pessimism. Reading the introduction, I was very skeptical, but you have to keep your mind open and actually look at the evidences he presents.

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A deep endeavor toward the roots of a key prejudice we have on our own nature ! A life changing book !

His intellectual rigour and the candor the author demonstrate in this search for our real nature is refreshing. You finish this book and feel you can make the world around you better

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Great information!

Should be required reading/listening for all of humankind. What a difference it would make.

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SO INTERESTING AND ACCESSIBLE

I listened to this book while on a work assignment, an hour and a half commute each way from my home.
Every single morning I stumbled out of my car rushing towards my colleagues with “guess what I learned TODAY!”
The evidence presented here is incredible, compelling, hopeful, sweet, wonderfully inspiring,
AND tackles many of the complete lies about many of the psycho/sociological experiments that were being conducted in the 1960s by doctors who were trying to “make a name for themselves” but were in fact COMPLETELY FABRICATED.
Never again will I refer to William Holding’s Lord of the Flies as anything but wild flight of fancy.

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Food for thought

The author makes some valid observations but I can’t help but think the world would be a different place if all humans had the same good intentions, even if they varied somewhat. The more things change, the more they stay the same. A few bright spots throughout that give you something to think about in any case.

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  • Lex
  • 2023-04-02

Please read this book.

I'm not usually a fan of "this is your sign" posts, but if you're reading this review, please take this as your sign to read this book. I would recommend this book to everyone everywhere. You will walk away feeling validated and, as the title says, hopeful.

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I wish it to be true

The book. Has really given me some hope that humankind is good in nature, but reality does say otherwise.

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Incredible Work

Listening to this book changed my view of human kind. The book is written really well, and supported by research. This should be read by everyone.

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This is a must read!

I hope this book give you what it gave me: a hope for a brighter future.

Please do not hesitate to support this blonde Dutchman!
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