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The Kindness of Strangers
Book • 2013
In *The Kindness of Strangers*, Michael E. McCullough explores how humans, a species of self-centered apes, came to care about others.
He argues that moral invention, driven by reason rather than evolution, has shaped human behavior in response to historical crises.
The book offers insights into how humans can adapt their moral thinking to face current challenges like climate change and nationalism.
He argues that moral invention, driven by reason rather than evolution, has shaped human behavior in response to historical crises.
The book offers insights into how humans can adapt their moral thinking to face current challenges like climate change and nationalism.
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Victor Davis Hanson

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Victor Davis Hanson: The Fallacy at the Heart of Ken Burns' 'American Revolution' Documentary
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, who is a UC San Diego professor and a pioneer in the study of forgiveness.


Michael McCullough

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WorkLife: The psychology of forgiveness with Michael McCullough
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Russ Roberts

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