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#134 – Ian Morris on what big-picture history teaches us

80,000 Hours Podcast

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War, Violence, and Historical Progress

This chapter examines the complex relationship between war, violence, and societal development over the last 15,000 years. It challenges conventional views by highlighting how the establishment of powerful governments and empires has led to a net reduction in violent death rates, despite the initial brutality often associated with their formation.

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