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Rutger Bregman
History & Commentary
Rutger Bregman is a Dutch historian and author whose nonfiction examines social problems, conventional definitions of success, and careers dedicated to societal benefit.
Biography
Rutger Christiaan Bregman is a Dutch historian, journalist, and author born on 26 April 1988. His books include Utopia for Realists, which has been translated into thirty-two languages. His work has appeared in The Washington Post and The Guardian and has been featured by the BBC.
Bregman's TED Talk, “Poverty Isn't a Lack of Character; It's a Lack of Cash,” was selected by TED curator Chris Anderson as one of the top ten talks of 2017. In Moral Ambition, Bregman examines how people define career success and argues for directing talent toward major social problems. He presents an approach to ambition that prioritizes contribution to society over salary, status, or personal accumulation.
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Books by Rutger Bregman
Moral Ambition
Moral Ambition argues for measuring career success by societal contribution rather than titles, salary, or personal gain. It explores how people can direct their abilities toward major problems, including climate change, pandemics, and the tobacco industry.