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17 minutes
Released:
Nov 1, 2012
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Is the world getting less violent? It seems unlikely. But Steven Pinker has amassed empirical evidence to show that it is. In this interview with Nigel Warburton for the Social Science Bites podcast he explains some of the possible causes of this transformation. He also discusses some broader questions about the nature of the social sciences.
Released:
Nov 1, 2012
Format:
Podcast episode
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