“it's been very interestingly revived as an idea recently by Steven Pinker talks about it very compellingly in his book, The Better Angels of Our Nature.”
James Marriott, Guest on EconTalkThe Death of Reading (with James Marriott) 9/21/26
The Better Angels of Our Nature
Steven Pinker · 2011
A historical analysis arguing that global violence has declined over the course of human history.
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