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The world until yesterday
Book • 2012
In 'The World Until Yesterday,' Jared Diamond examines traditional societies around the world, particularly those in New Guinea, to understand how they address universal human problems such as child rearing, elder care, conflict resolution, and physical fitness.
The book is part anthropology and part personal memoir, using Diamond's extensive field experience to provide insights into how these societies functioned and what lessons they can offer to modern Western societies.
Diamond avoids romanticizing these societies and instead presents a balanced view of their practices, highlighting both their virtues and defects.
The book also discusses broader themes such as the shift from hunter-gatherer to modern societies and the importance of learning from diverse human experiments in society.
The book is part anthropology and part personal memoir, using Diamond's extensive field experience to provide insights into how these societies functioned and what lessons they can offer to modern Western societies.
Diamond avoids romanticizing these societies and instead presents a balanced view of their practices, highlighting both their virtues and defects.
The book also discusses broader themes such as the shift from hunter-gatherer to modern societies and the importance of learning from diverse human experiments in society.
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J. McKenzie Alexander, "The Open Society as an Enemy: A Critique of how Free Societies Turned Against Themselves" (LSE Press, 2024)
Mentioned by Sam Webster Harris when quoting Diamond on the Siriano Indian tribe's preoccupation with food.
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[Stone Age] - Innovation Locks: The 5 Progress Blockers for 97% of Human History
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Spencer Greenberg when discussing different cultural perspectives on the treatment of the elderly.
Spencer Greenberg when discussing different cultural perspectives on the treatment of the elderly.
Moral Foundations Theory and Constructive Dialogue (with Caroline Mehl)
