64 pages • 2 hours read
Philip G. ZimbardoThe Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2007A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Philip G. Zimbardo's The Lucifer Effect offers an insightful analysis of human behavior, explaining how ordinary people can commit atrocious acts. Critics praise its well-researched, compelling narrative but find it lengthy and dense at times. The book's emphasis on situational factors over personal responsibility sparks debate, offering both profound and controversial perspectives.
Who Should Read The Lucifer Effect?
Readers captivated by the psychology of evil and group dynamics, as explored in Lord of the Flies by William Golding or Stanley Milgram’s research in Obedience to Authority, will find The Lucifer Effect by Philip G. Zimbardo enthralling. Ideal for those intrigued by how ordinary people commit extraordinary acts of good or evil.
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