Humankind (Week 3: Chapters 7 to 9)
Human decency is the rule—our myths of evil are the exception.
It’s time to pour yourself your favorite drink and curl up with the book!
“If you push people hard enough, if you poke and prod, bait and manipulate, many of us are indeed capable of doing evil. The road to hell is paved with good intentions. But evil doesn’t live just beneath the surface; it takes immense effort to draw it out. And most importantly, evil has to be disguised as doing good.”
~ Rutger Bregman
This Week’s Reading
📖 Chapters 7-9
⌛ Estimated time: 1.5~2 hours
Week 3 at a Glance
Week 3 (Aug 30 - Sep 5)
Part Two: After Auschwitz
Chapter 7: In the Basement of Stanford University
Chapter 8: Stanley Milgram and the Shock Machine
Chapter 9: The Death of Catherine Susan Genovese
LIVE #2: Friday, Sep 5, 2025, 9 pm EST
The Three Signs
To become aware of your experience as you read — and to help our conversation — you might want to use these signs to mark the text or your notes (if you are doing audio):
🟦 Square = What feels true? (“This squares/resonates with me.”)
🔵 Circle = What are you wondering? (“This is new, circling in my mind, making me curious.”)
🔷 Diamond = What are you choosing? (“This is my growing edge, my decision point, or my next small step.”)
Engage With Others
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That’s the one place where all discussion is happening now — not in post comments. Keeping it in one thread makes it easier to follow, respond, and stay connected over time.
This is an ongoing conversation: just because someone posted days or weeks ago doesn’t mean the thread has gone cold. Add your voice anytime — it all weaves together.
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Live Conversation
📅 Friday, September 5 at 9 PM ET
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Bring one square 🟦, one circle 🔵, and one diamond 🔷 from your reading to share.
🟦 What part of this week’s reading feels true in your own life?
🔵 What new story or idea keeps circling in your mind?
🔷 What slight shift are you invited to make in your mindset, work, or relationships?
That’s it — read, comment, reply, and let us know how your heart is doing,
—Samir, Rod, and Monte