Our Better Angels? Have humans turned over a new leaf? A Discussion with Steven Pinker
Audio here!
Matthew LaClair interviewed evolutionary psychologist Steven Pinker on his most recent work which includes an examination of his claim that humans have become more altruistic and less violent over the last 50,000 years. Many contest this hypothesis — from social scientists to historians — and some have suggested that quite the opposite is the case.
We asked Dr. Pinker about his work in the hopes to better understand his argument and what is indeed the reality concerning human nature in this special LIVE program!