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A review by alexandrabree
The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil by Philip G. Zimbardo
5.0
This is a book that should be more widely read. It is up on my yearly read list (at least in segments particularly chapters 10-16, which move away from the SPE and into the psychological motives and other related studies).
Additionally, just about the reading experience, it is a very approachable read, the language is not to technical, jargon-y or tedious. It is organized and while the book is long it is also concise. Offering up tons of information, citations and alternative sources but without dragging on too much in any one place.
I think the best companion novel to this would be Ordinary Men, by Christopher Browning.
I did listen to this on audiobook but I plan on also acquiring a paper copy for better notes and slower more focused reading
Additionally, just about the reading experience, it is a very approachable read, the language is not to technical, jargon-y or tedious. It is organized and while the book is long it is also concise. Offering up tons of information, citations and alternative sources but without dragging on too much in any one place.
I think the best companion novel to this would be Ordinary Men, by Christopher Browning.
I did listen to this on audiobook but I plan on also acquiring a paper copy for better notes and slower more focused reading