Most sociopolitical hierarchies lack a logical or biological basis

cultural evolution

Most sociopolitical hierarchies lack a logical or biological basis – they are nothing but the perpetuation of chance events supported by myths.

— Yuval Noah Harari, 2015

From the book Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

© 2015 Yuval Noah Harari

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