Rutger Bregman Libri

Takes some of the world's most famous studies and events and reframes them, providing a new perspective on the last 200,000 years of human history. Bregman shows how believing in human kindness and altruism can be a new way to think - and act as the foundation for achieving true change in our society. It is time for a new view of human nature

It's a belief that unites the left and right, psychologists and philosophers, writers and historians. It drives the headlines that surround us and the laws that touch our lives. From Machiavelli to Hobbes, Freud to Dawkins, the roots of this belief have sunk deep into Western thought. Human beings, we're taught, are by nature selfish and governed by self-interest. Humankind makes a new argument: that it is realistic, as well as revolutionary, to assume that people are good. The instinct to cooperate rather than compete, trust rather than distrust, has an evolutionary basis going right back to the beginning of Homo sapiens. By thinking the worst of others, we bring out the worst in our politics and economics too. In this major book, internationally bestselling author Rutger Bregman takes some of the world's most famous studies and events and reframes them, providing a new perspective on the last 200,000 years of human history. From the real-life Lord of the Flies to the Blitz, a Siberian fox farm to an infamous New York murder, Stanley Milgram's Yale shock machine to the Stanford prison experiment, Bregman shows how believing in human kindness and altruism can be a new way to think - and act as the foundation for achieving true change in our society. It is time for a new view of human nature

It's a belief that unites the left and right, psychologists and philosophers, writers and historians. It drives the headlines that surround us and the laws that touch our lives. From Machiavelli to Hobbes, Freud to Dawkins, the roots of this belief have sunk deep into Western thought. Human beings, we're taught, are by nature selfish and governed by self-interest. Humankind makes a new argument: that it is realistic, as well as revolutionary, to assume that people are good. The instinct to cooperate rather than compete, trust rather than distrust, has an evolutionary basis going right back to the beginning of Homo sapiens. By thinking the worst of others, we bring out the worst in our politics and economics too. In this major book, internationally bestselling author Rutger Bregman takes some of the world's most famous studies and events and reframes them, providing a new perspective on the last 200,000 years of human history. From the real-life Lord of the Flies to the Blitz, a Siberian fox farm to an infamous New York murder, Stanley Milgram's Yale shock machine to the Stanford prison experiment, Bregman shows how believing in human kindness and altruism can be a new way to think - and act as the foundation for achieving true change in our society. It is time for a new view of human nature

A noted Dutch journalist and economist proposes an outline for a new worldwide Utopia, with central tenets including a shortened work week, a guaranteed basic income for all, wealth redistribution, and open borders everywhere

We can't afford to delay climate action, but with all the shouting and disagreement it's hard to know where to turn. In her new book, bestselling environmental star Hannah Ritchie answers 50 key climate questions once and for all, clearing the air so we can get on and fix things. With so many conflicting headlines out there, it's tough to sort fact from fiction when it comes to climate change and the solutions we need for a cleaner future. The first piece of good news is that data scientist Hannah Ritchie is here with answers, and the steps we need to take now. Using simple, clear data, she tackles questions such as, 'Is it too late?', 'Won't we run out of minerals?' and 'Are we too polarised?'. The second piece of good news: the truth is way more hopeful than you might think. We're at a critical moment for our planet, and getting the facts straight is step one. But even more crucial is feeling hopeful about what we can do next. The third piece of good news? We already have many of the solutions we need to create a more sustainable planet for future generations. Clearing the Air is your essential guide whenever you're feeling lost or overwhelmed about climate change. Dive in, get informed and be part of building a better world for everyone.

Na přesvědčení, že člověk je od přirozenosti sobecký a nedůvěryhodný, se vzácně shodnou všichni, zastánci levice i pravice, psychologové i ekonomové, myslitelé dnešní i ti dávno mrtví. Tento pesimistický pohled na lidstvo nejpozději od dob Hobbese prosákl do západního uvažování, v souladu s ním budujeme naše veřejné instituce a politické i ekonomické systémy. Co když je ale toto přesvědčení mylné nebo minimálně přežité? Je rozumné, aby právě očekávání toho nejhoršího mělo rozhodující dopad na naše jednání i na volbu našich politických představitelů? Autor postupně zkoumá manipulace slavných studií a předsudky vnášené do historických událostí, ať už jde o stanfordský vězeňský experiment nebo o skutečný příběh z knihy Pán much, a přináší povzbudivou zprávu. Že to je naopak laskavost a spolupráce, která se reálně všude projevila jako evolučně nejúspěšnější strategie. Možná je načase, aby se lidstvo přiklonilo k optimističtějšímu pohledu na sebe sama.

Το βιβλίο αυτό δεν επιχειρεί να προβλέψει το μέλλον, επιχειρεί να ξεκλειδώσει το μέλλον ανοίγοντας τα παράθυρα του μυαλού μας. Από ένα παγκόσμιο βασικό εισόδημα έως την εργάσιμη εβδομάδα των 15 ωρών, και από έναν κόσμο χωρίς σύνορα έως έναν κόσμο χωρίς φτώχεια – έφτασε η ώρα να επιστρέψουμε σε μια πιο ουτοπική σκέψη. Ο Ρούτγκερ Μπρέγκμαν μας ταξιδεύει στην ιστορία, πέρα από τον κλασικό διαχωρισμό μεταξύ Αριστεράς και Δεξιάς, εισάγοντας ρηξικέλευθες ιδέες των οποίων ξεκάθαρα έχει έρθει η ώρα. Η Ουτοπία για ρεαλιστές είναι από εκείνα τα σπάνια βιβλία που σε αιφνιδιάζουν και προκαλούν αυτά που νομίζεις ότι γνωρίζεις, αποδεικνύοντας ότι το πιο μη ρεαλιστικό οικονομικό μοντέλο είναι αυτό που εφαρμόζουμε σήμερα.

Speurtocht naar een positief mensbeeld aan de hand van historische voorbeelden, met adviezen voor een beter samenleven.