Are humans really a kinder, gentler species? Radio29:332020 seems like a strange — and strangely apt — time to argue that humans are defined by goodness and kindness. The biggest news stories of the year — and centuries of philosophical thought — suggest otherwise. But the Dutch author and historian, Rutger Bregman, takes the long view in one of the buzziest books of 2020: Humankind: A Hopeful History. He argues that humans’ natural impulse is to avoid conflict and to cooperate with one another.

Source: CBC News June 05, 2020 16:30 UTC