The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined
Steven PinkerThe Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined
October 4, 2010Penguin Group USA802 pages
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Presents a controversial history of violence which argues that today's world is the most peaceful time in human existence, drawing on psychological insights into intrinsic values that are causing people to condemn violence as an acceptable measure.
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