The Arrogant Ape: The Myth of Human Exceptionalism and Why It Matters
The Arrogant Ape explores the myth of human exceptionalism and asks why humanity’s belief in its own special status matters. Christine Webb offers a thought-provoking examination of how this assumption influences our understanding of ourselves and our place in the wider world.
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The Arrogant Ape examines the myth of human exceptionalism—the belief that humanity is fundamentally superior or set apart.
Christine Webb considers why this idea matters and how it shapes the way people understand humanity’s place in the world.
With a focus on a broad and consequential question, the book invites readers to reconsider familiar assumptions about what makes humans distinctive.
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