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Jul 2021
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Rutger Bregman on Human Nature and Hope

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Rutger Bregman is one of Europe’s most prominent young thinkers. A historian and author, Rutger has published several books on history, philosophy, and economics. His book, History of Progress, was awarded the Belgian Liberales Prize for best nonfiction book of 2013. In this episode, Eric and Rutger discuss his book Humankind: A Hopeful History, where they d ... Show More
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