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War

9 min read 13 min listen Narrated by Sam
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What’s it about?

A sweeping exploration of war as a deeply human institution, revealing its roots in our biology, psychology, and culture—and why it persists despite its horrors.

You’ll learn

  • War is an ancient human institution
  • The psychology of tribalism and othering
  • How states and war co-evolved
  • Why rational decisions can lead to war