Rutger Bregman
What’s inside
This book challenges the pessimistic view of human nature, arguing that kindness and cooperation are more natural to humanity than selfishness and violence.
You’ll Learn
- Understanding human goodness
- Gaining insight into social cooperation
- Rethinking views on human nature
- Learning about historical and psychological case studies
Key Points
- Innate goodness in human nature
- Impact and importance of cooperation
- Critique of Hobbesian view of human nature
- Power of altruism
- Case studies showing human kindness
Who’s it For
- Self-growth enthusiasts
- Historians
- Sociologists
- Optimists
About the author
Rutger Bregman, historian and author, is known for his optimistic views on human nature and for advocating universal basic income.