Rightwing populists will keep winning until we grasp this truth about human nature | George Monbiot
Rightwing populists will keep winning until we grasp this truth about human nature | George Monbiot
Fucking depressing, and totally accurate
Humans just aren't actually good. We're capable of amazing things, and also great cruelty
We're right in the middle. The scales tip in whatever direction circumstances dictate. It's quite something, especially because we all want to b the the "good guy". We're just not wired that way
Humans are selfish. It just depends on what they’re selfish with. Me? I’m selfish with my time. Others, money, or labor, or any number or combination of things. Humans are good, we just can’t agree on what ‘good’ is.