Rutger Bregman, a Dutch historian and author, joins Scott to discuss his research from his book, “Humankind: A Hopeful History.” We learn about human nature, power dynamics, and his thoughts on Universal Basic Income. Follow Rutger on Twitter, @rcbregman.
P.S. Scott is on holiday, so we’ll be back with our business analysis and Algebra of Happiness in Septe ... Show More
Oct 30
The Week: The Death of the Old GOP, Housing’s Incumbent Problem, and the Numbers Anthropic is Hiding
George Hahn connects the dots across the week's biggest stories: why the most expensive midterm on record may prove political spending doesn’t work, how existing homeowners control what gets built, and why a “Big Short” investor isn’t buying Anthropic’s IPO. We’d love your feedba ... Show More
24m 53s
Jul 2021
Rutger Bregman on Human Nature and Hope
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 epis ... Show More
59 m
Aug 2020
Rutger Bregman on Human Kindness in a Frightened World with Helen Lewis
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/intelligencesquared ------ Human beings, we’re taught, are by nature selfish and governed by self-interest. From Hobbes’ theory about the state of nature to Richard Dawkins’ ‘selfish gene’, the roots of this belief are deeply ingrained ... Show More
1 h
May 2025
#412 — Better Things & Better People
<p>Sam Harris speaks with Rutger Bregman about Rutger's new book, <a href="https://amzn.to/4jCwmNN"><em>Moral Ambition: Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference</em></a>. They discuss why it seems like we are at the hinge of human history, wealth inequality, how alt ... Show More
26m 47s
Apr 2024
379: Jordan Harbinger—Psst… Wanna Buy a Stadium Buddy?
The former Wall Street lawyer and current OG podcaster drops by to discuss the latest in Podcastladia, how patternicity and our desire for certainty can lead us to create wild theories, the death of skepticism, honesty in advertising, and what he learned from being kidnapped the ... Show More
1h 20m