The Better Angels of Our Nature

In the Face of Violence, Do Societies Turn Inward to Evolve?

During periods following brutal acts of violence or unthinkable devastation, it is easy for our brains to run wild with worry. We worry about our worldly maladies and what often feels like the deteriorating moral fiber of mankind. But as we look down the road towards a new year, there is an argument to be […]

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‘The Better Angels of Our Nature’: Steven Pinker on why violence has declined

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