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All the trends are longer term, the theory about lessening violence first emerged in the 1700s[1]. WW2 doesn't change Pinker's conclusions, by his own admission
by Gatsky 9y ago
All the trends are longer term, the theory about lessening violence first emerged in the 1700s[1]. WW2 doesn't change Pinker's conclusions, by his own admission. So, it is reasonable to conclude this book could have been written in 1930, and would be no less correct than it is now.
[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_peace_theory https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_peace_theory
- MikkoFinell 9y ago> WW2 doesn't change Pinker's conclusions, by his own admission. His conclusion from the data is that wars between great powers become less frequent but more deadly. Please read the book you're critiquing.
- Gatsky 9y agoI agree with the book. I'm critiquing your application of the concept.