The Better Angels of Our Nature
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The Better Angels of Our Nature

by Steven Pinker

2011•Documentary•802 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalpsychologicalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survivalempowerment/personal growth

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Boxlist takeWeighty and original: a realistic non-fiction book, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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3.9 / 5

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From Goodreads: Selected by The New York Times Book Review as a Notable Book of the Year The author of The New York Times bestseller The Stuff of Thought offers a controversial history of violence.

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryHistoricalPsychologicalSocial commentaryHuman spirit/resilience/survivalEmpowerment/personal growth

Subjects

Social aspectsNonviolenceViolencePsychological aspectsSocial aspects of ViolencePsychological aspects of ViolenceHistoryPolitische Soziologie

Details

Author
Steven Pinker
Published
2011
Pages
802
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