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Why Not Kill Them All?

Daniel Chirot and Clark McCauley
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“In their book, Why Not Kill Them All? Professors Daniel Chirot and Clark McCauley write that one of the downsides of this whole thing is that we act as though that bad man or that bad people committed this unusual act...”

Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: genocide and human behavior
For: scholars and individuals interested in history and human psychology
Key quote: “given the right circumstances, normal human beings are all too ready to kill by category.”
The host references 'Why Not Kill Them All?' to emphasize the disturbing reality that ordinary people can commit acts of violence under certain circumstances. This book highlights the normalization of such behavior throughout history, challenging the perception of genocide as an act committed by only 'bad' individuals.