Better angels of our nature

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Shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize 2012

This acclaimed book by Steven Pinker, author of The Language Instinct and The Blank Slate, argues that, contrary to popular belief, humankind has become progressively less violent, over millenia and decades. Can violence really have declined? The images of conflict we see daily on our screens from around the world suggest this is an almost obscene claim to be making. Extraordinarily, however, Steven Pinker shows violence within and between societies - both murder and warfare - really has declined from prehistory to today. We are much less likely to die at someone else's hands than ever before. Even the horrific carnage of the last century, when compared to the dangers of pre-state societies, is part of this trend. Debunking both the idea of the 'noble savage' and an over-simplistic Hobbesian notion of a 'nasty, brutish and short' life, Steven Pinker argues that modernity and its cultural institutions are actually making us better people.

'One of the most important books I've read - not just this year, but ever ... For me, what's most important about The Better Angels of Our Nature are its insights into how to help achieve positive outcomes. How can we encourage a less violent, more just society, particularly for the poor? Steven Pinker shows us ways we can make those positive trajectories a little more likely. That's a contribution, not just to historical scholarship, but to the world'
Bill Gates

'Brilliant, mind-altering ... Everyone should read this astonishing book' David Runciman, Guardian

'A supremely important book. To have command of so much research, spread across so many different fields, is a masterly achievement. Pinker convincingly demonstrates that there has been a dramatic decline in violence, and he is persuasive about the causes of that decline' Peter Singer, New York Times

'[A] sweeping new review of the history of human violence...[Pinker has] the kind of academic superbrain that can translate otherwise impenetrable statistics into a meaningful narrative of human behaviour...impeccable scholarship' Tony Allen-Mills, Sunday Times

'Written in Pinker's distinctively entertaining and clear personal style...a marvellous synthesis of science, history and storytelling' Clive Cookson, Financial Times

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The Better Angels of Our Nature

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A controversial history of violence by the best selling author of the stuff of thought argues that today s world is the most peaceful time in human existence drawing on provocative psychological insights into intrinsic values that are causing people to condemn violence as an acceptable measure rep Op voorraad. Voor 23:59 uur besteld, donderdag in huis .. MEER INFO

The Better Angels of Our Nature

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shortlisted for the samuel johnson prize 2012 this acclaimed book by steven pinker author of the language instinct and the blank slate argues that contrary to popular belief humankind has become progressively less violent over millenia and decades can violence really have declined the images Direct beschikbaar .. MEER INFO

Language Instinct

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dazzling pinker s big idea is that language is an instinct as innate to us as flying is to geese words can hardly do justice to the superlative range and liveliness of pinker s investigations independent a marvellously readable book illuminates every facet of human language its biolog Op voorraad. Voor 23:59 uur besteld, woensdag in huis .. MEER INFO

Taal: en

Bindwijze: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 04 oktober 2012

Aantal pagina's: 1056

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: Steven Pinker

Tweede Auteur: Steven Pinker

Hoofduitgeverij: Peng

Co Uitgever(s): PEN

Editie: 1

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 129 mm

Product hoogte: 47 mm

Product lengte: 199 mm

Studieboek: Nee

Verpakking breedte: 124 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 70 mm

Verpakking lengte: 194 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 1402 g

EAN: 9780141034645

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