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Who is the author of 'Humankind: A Hopeful History'?
What is the main premise of the book?Most people are good and have the capacity for kindnessPeople are inherently evilHuman progress is a mythSociety is doomed
What is the 'realistic take' referred to in the book?
Where does the author think human kindness has its roots?Our prehistoric ancestorsReligious teachingsModern societal normsGenetic mutation
What common historical belief does Bregman challenge in the book?
According to Bregman, what has failed the test of 'realism'?PessimismOptimismNeutralityIndifference
What ideology does Bregman attribute the 'Survival of the Fittest' concept to?
What did the experiments of Muzafer and Carolyn Sherif reveal?Children can overcome their differences and work togetherChildren are inherently selfishConflict is unavoidableGroup dynamics are irrelevant
The book 'Humankind' advocates for what kind of perspective on human nature?An optimistic oneA pessimistic oneA neutral oneAn indifferent one
Bregman uses which historical event to disprove the myth of human savagery?