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Why Do We Hate? - Robin May
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- Gresham College Lectures
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- Mar 27, 2026
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- 2746
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Summary
Hatred is one of the most destructive human emotions, responsible for some of the greatest atrocities that humans have committed against each other. But why did it evolve in the first place? What is the evolutionary advantage of hating someone? Why is hate the ‘evil twin’ of love? And will we ever be able to ‘treat’ hatred and open the door to a utopian world of peaceful coexistence? This lecture was recorded by Robin May on the 4th of March 2026 at Bernard’s Inn Hall, London Professor ...