The Better Angels of Our NatureRecommendations
About the book
“If I could give each of you a graduation present, it would be this—the most inspiring book I've ever read." — Bill Gates (May, 2017)
A provocative history of violence—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Stuff of Thought, The Blank Slate, and Enlightenment Now.
Believe it or not, today we may be living in the most peaceful moment in our species' existence. In his gripping and controversial new work, New York Times bestselling author Steven Pinker shows that despite the ceaseless news about war, crime, and terrorism, violence has actually been in decline over long stretches of history. Exploding myths about humankind's inherent violence and the curse of modernity, this ambitious book continues Pinker's exploration of the essence of human nature, mixing psychology and history to provide a remarkable picture of an increasingly enlightened world.
People recommending The Better Angels of Our Nature
What readers say about ‘The Better Angels of Our Nature’
Anthony Pompliano on The Better Angels of Our Nature
“"So good. I've found it to really rock people's preconceived notions on a number of topics."”
A.J. Jacobs on The Better Angels of Our Nature
“"Traces the history of violence and how we are in the safest time ever."”
Penn Jillette on The Better Angels of Our Nature
“"Blew my mind."”
Lex Fridman on The Better Angels of Our Nature
“"Encouraged the better side of ourselves."”
Jack Kornfield on The Better Angels of Our Nature
“"One of my favorite recent books."”
Stewart Brand on The Better Angels of Our Nature
“Stewart Brand recommended this book on his "Selected Books for the Manual for Civilization" blog post.”
Chris Anderson on The Better Angels of Our Nature
“"[I recommend] anything [by this author]. He’s one of the clearest thinkers and communicators of our time."”
Eric Schmidt on The Better Angels of Our Nature
“"When you finish [this book], which takes a long time, you conclude that the world is in a much, much better place than it has been in the past."”
John Arnold on The Better Angels of Our Nature
“One of John Arnold's answers to "what is the book (or books) you’ve given most as a gift?"”
