In an article about child psychology for the New York Times, Nicholas Wade writes,

What is the essence of human nature? Flawed, say many theologians.
Vicious and addicted to warfare, wrote Hobbes. Selfish and in need of
considerable improvement, think many parents.

But biologists are beginning to form a generally sunnier view of humankind.

Hobbes did not think that people were vicious and addicted to warfare. We are in dire need of a quick political theory lesson, Mr. Wade.

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