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Human rights and equality have played a role in reducing violence from "summary" of The Better Angels of Our Nature by Steven Pinker
The idea that human rights and equality have contributed to decreasing violence is not as counterintuitive as it may seem. When we consider the historical patterns of violence, it becomes clear that societies that respect human rights and promote equality tend to experience lower levels of violence. Human rights provide individuals with a sense of security and protection against arbitrary violence. When people are confident that their basic rights will be respected, they are less likely to resort to violence to defend themselves or seek justice. In societies where human rights are upheld, individuals are more likely to trust the legal system to address grievances, rather than taking matters into their own hands. Equality plays a similar...
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