Rutger Bregman at ETH Zurich
Join our conversation with author and historian Rutger Bregman to explore why the narrative about human nature is up for a revision and what this implies for global cooperation.
Narratives control our minds. Continuously repeated narratives about the nature of human beings or the role of the state are so powerful because they become unquestioned “common sense”. By looking at history, Rutger Bregman challenges the taken-for-granted narrative about the selfish, utility-maximizing nature of human beings that informs how we organize society and policies.
For our third anniversary event "Rethinking Society for an Inclusive World", NADEL will host Rutger Bregman on 7 April 2022, 17:00 CET at ETH Zurich, Audimax HG F30 and catch up on the event that had to be cancelled in December due to COVID-19 restrictions. The discussion will be moderated by Marcy Goldberg, Zurich-based cultural commentator and lecturer in cultural and media studies.
The event is free and open to the public.
About Rutger Bregman
Rutger Bregman is a historian and author. He has published five books on history, philosophy and economics. His books "Humankind" (2020) and "Utopia for Realists" (2017) were both New York Times Bestsellers and have been translated in more than 40 languages. Bregman has twice been nominated for the prestigious European Press Prize for his work at The Correspondent. He lives in Holland.
Please note that the wearing of a mask is mandatory at events taking place on ETH Zurich premises.