Episode 518: Can we dare to think humans are kind? RUTGER BREGMAN, HUMANKIND: A Hopeful History
That human beings are by nature selfish and driven by self-interest is accepted by Western psychologists, philosophers, and historians. It drives our headlines as well as our laws. But what if it\u2019s not true? RUTGER BREGMAN\u2019s done the research: \u201cCivilisation has become synonymous with peace and progress; wilderness with war and decline. In reality for most of human existence it was the other way around\u2026It\u2019s an idea that might just start a revolution...once you grasp what it really means\u2026you\u2019ll never look at the world the same again.\u201d