Organized provocative violence against other groups of humans is the only form of violence we as a species have exceeded in. This fascinating book delves into how evolution has made man more and less violent and explores the history of capital punishment and how it allowed us to create a peaceful society. Paradoxes sit at the heart of this insightful text, which shows readers that while we long for peace, we go about attaining it through violence which has led to some of the worst atrocities of our time.
The Goodness Paradox
