When Things Fall Apart (Throwback)
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The Thin Veneer Theory: Is Civilization All That Keeps Us from Chaos?
This chapter explores the idea that civilization is just a thin layer that covers our raw human nature, which is fundamentally selfish and even beast-like. It questions whether the belief in the veneer theory justifies authoritarianism, violence, inequality, and social control.
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