A provocative history of violence—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Stuff of Thought and The Blank Slate
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,...
A provocative history of violence—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Stuff of Thought and The Blank Slate
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.
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About the Author
Steven Pinker is one of the world's leading authorities on language and the mind. His popular and highly praised books include Words and Rules, How the Mind Works, and The Language Instinct. The recipient of several major awards for his teaching and scientific research, Pinker is Peter de Florez professor of psychology in the department of brain and cognitive s...
Steven Pinker is one of the world's leading authorities on language and the mind. His popular and highly praised books include Words and Rules, How the Mind Works, and The Language Instinct. The recipient of several major awards for his teaching and scientific research, Pinker is Peter de Florez professor of psychology in the department of brain and cognitive sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
看一半听一半算是囫囵过了一遍。推荐这本书的老师说他写了71页的笔记，没有写71页笔记的我真是应该再细读一遍。并不是全部同意作者的观点，比如Chirot关于Marxism的解读实在是偏颇；当然也有很有意思的部分，比如对Elias文明进程理论的应用。最开始是看佳琳的论文才知道的Elias，读到最后的时候也一直想到以前和佳琳讨论这个世界是不是不会变好，作者居然写了一本书来说这个世界是在变好的，最后总结的...看一半听一半算是囫囵过了一遍。推荐这本书的老师说他写了71页的笔记，没有写71页笔记的我真是应该再细读一遍。并不是全部同意作者的观点，比如Chirot关于Marxism的解读实在是偏颇；当然也有很有意思的部分，比如对Elias文明进程理论的应用。最开始是看佳琳的论文才知道的Elias，读到最后的时候也一直想到以前和佳琳讨论这个世界是不是不会变好，作者居然写了一本书来说这个世界是在变好的，最后总结的时候也竟然被这样叙述的文明史感动到。“For all the tribulations in our lives, for all the troubles that remain the the world, it is an accomplishment we can savor."(展开)
《The Better Angels of Our Nature》长达800余页，但正如《纽约时报》诸人推崇的一样，这是一本难得的好书。作者Steven Pinker最根本的论调其实并不稀奇：随着社会的发展，人们的生活越来越好，人性中善的一面也越来越闪光，并且覆盖了人性中恶的一面。之后，Pinker花了大量时...
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0 有用 Markweekly 2019-09-30 20:59:40
从人类历史上极端暴力时代到今天，暴力逐渐消减的趋势角度，Pinker 在尝试给我们做一个有关人性与暴力之关系的分析
0 有用 天蓝 2025-01-26 16:20:40 陕西
Despite setbacks and exceptions, humanity has become less voilent over time due to combination of psychological, cultural, and institutional factors.
1 有用 DJ 2023-02-10 12:14:11 江苏
抱歉啊。我看不下去了……Kindle好久没充电了🪫书肯定是好书，听了刘瑜老师的推荐找到了那段能对人类重燃希望的一页或许就够了！
2 有用 X_X若海 2019-12-27 11:54:41
内容还是很有见地的，数据也很详实，就是同样的意思写了厚厚一本书。我觉得要表达世界变得越来越好两三个章节就够了。。。
0 有用 撒冷的乌凌 2021-04-03 13:13:04
看一半听一半算是囫囵过了一遍。推荐这本书的老师说他写了71页的笔记，没有写71页笔记的我真是应该再细读一遍。并不是全部同意作者的观点，比如Chirot关于Marxism的解读实在是偏颇；当然也有很有意思的部分，比如对Elias文明进程理论的应用。最开始是看佳琳的论文才知道的Elias，读到最后的时候也一直想到以前和佳琳讨论这个世界是不是不会变好，作者居然写了一本书来说这个世界是在变好的，最后总结的... 看一半听一半算是囫囵过了一遍。推荐这本书的老师说他写了71页的笔记，没有写71页笔记的我真是应该再细读一遍。并不是全部同意作者的观点，比如Chirot关于Marxism的解读实在是偏颇；当然也有很有意思的部分，比如对Elias文明进程理论的应用。最开始是看佳琳的论文才知道的Elias，读到最后的时候也一直想到以前和佳琳讨论这个世界是不是不会变好，作者居然写了一本书来说这个世界是在变好的，最后总结的时候也竟然被这样叙述的文明史感动到。“For all the tribulations in our lives, for all the troubles that remain the the world, it is an accomplishment we can savor." (展开)