Book · 2019 · Science
Blueprint
The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society
Why people recommend it
Blueprint by Nicholas A. Christakis is a fascinating exploration of the evolutionary origins of human society, arguing that natural selection has shaped humans to be inherently prosocial, cooperative, and kind. The book was featured prominently on an episode of The Rubin Report titled The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society, which featured an in depth interview with author Nicholas Christakis. Host Dave Rubin brought up the title and the central premise of the publication right at the start of their conversation, using the subtitle to frame the overarching themes of community and human connection. Throughout the interview, Rubin engaged with the author's arguments regarding how evolutionary biology influences societal structures and individual behaviors. As the episode drew to a close, Rubin actively promoted the publication once again, ensuring that his listeners could easily find links to purchase and read the book directly through the video and podcast description notes provided below the episode platform.
Who recommended it
- Dave Rubin Recommended
Dave Rubin — 2 mentions
“so it's called blueprint the evolutionary origins of a good society so let's start with the tag there”
“and we'll have a link to his book right down below”
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Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Well, as you know, because we talked about it the last time you and I met, I just wrote this book. - Yeah, you got a whole book about it. It's right over there. - I know. I wrote this book called, "Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society."”
“and of course we've been talking about my book blueprint the evolutionary origin of a good society which is available everywhere and on my lab we have videos and paper scientific papers and all kinds of other information people want to delve deep”
“joining me today as a sociologist a physician a professor at Yale University and author of the new book blueprint the evolutionary origins of a good society Nick Christakis”
“that's part of this book that I've been working on for 10 years”