Humankind: A Hopeful History
Evidence that humans are fundamentally decent and cooperative
"Believing in human goodness is not naive but historically accurate."
— Rutger Bregman
My Review
Bregman challenges the cynical view of human nature with evidence that humans are fundamentally cooperative. This optimistic view aligns with biological evidence of cooperation as a successful evolutionary strategy.
Why It Matters
Understanding that cooperation is natural informs organizational design. Systems that assume the worst may create what they expect.
Key Ideas
- Most people are fundamentally decent
- Cynicism about human nature is often wrong
- Cooperation is our evolutionary advantage
- Institutions shape whether we express our better or worse tendencies
How It Connects to This Framework
The mutualism and cooperation concepts throughout the framework.
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