If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal

CHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 BY WATERSTONES AND THE TIMES

''Entertaining and original.'' Guardian

''Accessible and insightful, it''s a thought-provoking read.'' Observer

'' Highly readable.'' The Times

''Nothing less than brilliant.'' Wall Street Journal

What if human intelligence is actually more of a liability than a gift? After all, the animal kingdom, in all its diversity, gets by just fine without it. At first glance, human history is full of remarkable feats of intelligence, yet human exceptionalism can be a double-edged sword. With our unique cognitive prowess comes severe consequences, including existential angst, violence, discrimination, and the creation of a world teetering towards climate catastrophe. What if human exceptionalism is more of a curse than a blessing?

As Justin Gregg puts it, there''s an evolutionary reason why human intelligence isn''t more