Rutger Bregman's Humankind - A Hopeful History challenges the pervasive narrative that humans are inherently selfish and competitive. Instead, Bregman presents a compelling argument that kindness, cooperation, and trust are fundamental to human nature. Drawing on a wide range of historical events, psychological studies, and anthropological research, the book offers an optimistic re-evaluation of humanity's potential for good, encouraging readers to reconsider ingrained assumptions about human behavior and societal structures.

• Innate goodness: Humans possess an inherent tendency towards kindness and cooperation rather than selfishness and aggression.
• Critique of the "veneer theory": The belief...
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