Why war is not a destiny – Harald Meller, Kai Michel and Carel van Schaik on the evolution of violence
The unthinkable has occurred. War is back – and a threat to all of us. Was the long period of peace in Europe nothing but a brief intermezzo? Is fate coming to get us because we cannot overcome our belligerent nature? It is high time to go back to the evolutionary roots of violence. Archaeologist Harald Meller, historian and literary scientist Kai Michel and evolutionary biologist Carel van Schaik take us through a different kind of human history. Their book The Evolution of Violence presents findings on bonobos, traces the archeology of murder and manslaughter and shows how war has made not only made despots and states great, but also gods. They bring together insights from various sciences to show the conditions under which war and violence come into being – and how we can prevent it happening in the future. Host: Gert Scobel
Contributors
Carel van Schaik
Carel van Schaik, born in 1953 in Rotterdam, is a behavioral… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Gert Scobel
Born in Aachen in 1959, Gert Scobel is one of Germany’s most renowned s… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Kai Michel
Kai Michel, born in 1967 in Hamburg, is a historian and literary… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Harald Meller
Harald Meller, born in 1960, is Director of the State Museum for… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
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28. June 2025
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