Rutger Bregman in conversation with D.A. Wallach at Live Talks Los Angeles

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Chapters & Sections (58)

0:00 New Book Humankind A Hopeful History Overview chapter 4
0:00 New Book Humankind A Hopeful History Discussion
1:57 Human Nature and Moral Decency
3:13 Historical Perspectives on Human Nature and Society
5:32 Civilization as a Poisonous Human Invention
6:56 Veneer Theory and Civilization's Thin Surface chapter 3
6:56 Veneer Theory and Human Nature
8:58 The Stanford Prison Experiment and its Lasting Impact
10:45 The Stanford Prison Experiment: A Flawed Scientific Study
13:34 Reevaluating the Banality of Evil Concept chapter 2
13:34 Misconceptions of the Banality of Evil Theory
15:38 The Psychology of Obedience and Evil Behavior
17:58 Evolution of Human Nature and Morality chapter 2
17:58 Evolution of Human Nature and Morality
20:37 Human Nature and Cooperative Behavior
22:57 Human Nature and the Psychology of Violence chapter 3
22:57 Human Nature and Capacity for Violence
25:32 Human Nature and the Pervasiveness of Violence
27:08 Human Nature and the Influence of Institutions
29:48 The Rise of Neoliberalism and its Historical Context chapter 2
29:48 The Rise of Neoliberalism and its Historical Context
31:55 Preventing Genocide through Human Goodness and Democracy
34:00 Comparing Democratic Ideologies in China and Venezuela chapter 3
34:00 Authoritarianism and the Greater Good
36:08 Comparing Chinese and Western Ideologies
37:31 The Role of Shame in Human Societies
39:59 The Role of Leadership in Governance chapter 3
39:59 The Role of Leadership in Governance
42:34 State Violence and Non-Violent Conflict Resolution
43:59 Comparing US and Norway Prison Systems Effectiveness
45:22 Critique of Social Media Neutrality and Censorship chapter 3
45:22 Alternative Models of State Violence and Control
47:20 Bias in Social Media Algorithm Design
48:51 Social Media as Public Utilities
51:18 The Dark Side of Digital Democracy chapter 2
51:18 Critique of Digital Democracy and Public Discourse
52:49 Psychological Barriers to Violence and Aggression
56:06 Global Response to Pandemic and Shift in Values chapter 2
56:06 Global Response to Pandemic and Shift in Values
58:00 Value of Meaningless Jobs in the Economy
1:00:20 Pharmaceutical Industry Investment and R&D Priorities chapter 2
1:00:20 Inefficient Allocation of Capital in Pharmaceutical Industry
1:01:44 Rare Diseases and Healthcare Policy Challenges
1:04:51 Radical Ideas and Hopeful Views of Human Nature chapter 3
1:04:51 Radical Ideas in American History and Culture
1:06:34 The Dark Side of Social Media Influence
1:08:50 Balancing Trust with Acceptance of Adversity
1:10:13 Free Speech vs Social Media Censorship Debate chapter 2
1:10:13 Free Speech vs Social Media Censorship Debate
1:12:38 Complexity of Modern Societies and Governance
1:15:15 Reevaluating the Concept of Democracy chapter 3
1:15:15 Criticisms of Traditional Democratic Systems
1:16:47 Reimagining Genuine Democracy and Participatory Governance
1:18:23 Public Perception of Government Budget Allocation
1:19:37 The Rise of Independent Online Information Sources chapter 3
1:19:37 The Rise of Independent Online Information Sources
1:21:06 Criticizing Mainstream Media and Information Overload
1:22:45 Engaging Readers with In-Depth Content Analysis

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