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The Better Angels of Our Nature : The Decline of Violence In History And Its Causes / Steven Pinker
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Edité par Penguin - 2012
Wasn't the twentieth century the most violent in history? In his extraordinary, epic book Steven Pinker shows us that this is wrong, telling the story of humanity in a completely new and unfamiliar way. From why cities make us safer to how books bring about peace, Pinker weaves together history, philosophy and science to examine why we are less likely to die at another's hand than ever before, how it happened and what it tells us about our very natures.
La thèse de «La part d’ange en nous » a fait sensation aux USA : preuves à l’appui, Pinker démontre nous vivons l’époque la moins violente, la moins cruelle et la plus paisible de toute l’histoire de notre espèce. Que ce soit la violence intra-familiale, entre groupes ethniques et entre États.