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Dans ce livre, Rutger Bregman argumente que les humains sont fondamentalement décents et que cette vision de l'humanité pourrait être bénéfique pour tous. Il conteste la théorie selon laquelle les gens seraient naturellement égoïstes et agressifs, en s'appuyant sur des études historiques, économiques, psychologiques, biologiques, anthropologiques et archéologiques. Bregman montre que dans les situations d'urgence, les gens mettent en avant leur meilleure nature, et il propose un nouveau réalisme basé sur la reconnaissance de la bonté humaine.

Published in 1967, 'La société du spectacle' is a seminal work of Marxist critical theory by Guy Debord. The book argues that in modern capitalist society, authentic social life has been replaced by its representation, where relations between commodities have supplanted relations between people. Debord contends that this 'spectacle' is a social relation among people mediated by images, leading to a degradation of human life, class alienation, and cultural homogenization. The work is composed of 221 short theses in the form of aphorisms, critiquing contemporary consumer culture and commodity fetishism[2][3][4].

Published in 1651, 'Leviathan' by Thomas Hobbes is a comprehensive treatise on political philosophy. The book is divided into four main parts: 'Of Man,' 'Of Commonwealth,' 'Of a Christian Commonwealth,' and 'Of the Kingdom of Darkness. ' Hobbes argues that the natural state of humans is one of conflict and anarchy, and that the best way to achieve peace and security is through the establishment of a commonwealth governed by an absolute sovereign. This sovereign, which Hobbes terms the 'Leviathan,' has supreme authority over all aspects of governance, including law, religion, and public offices. Hobbes' work is a foundational text in social contract theory and continues to influence political thought to this day.

Published in 1949, '1984' is a cautionary tale by George Orwell that explores the dangers of totalitarianism. The novel is set in a dystopian future where the world is divided into three super-states, with the protagonist Winston Smith living in Oceania, ruled by the mysterious and omnipotent leader Big Brother. Winston works at the Ministry of Truth, where he rewrites historical records to conform to the Party's ever-changing narrative. He begins an illicit love affair with Julia and starts to rebel against the Party, but they are eventually caught and subjected to brutal torture and indoctrination. The novel highlights themes of government surveillance, manipulation of language and history, and the suppression of individual freedom and independent thought.