Rutger Bregman

Rutger Bregman is a Dutch historian, writer, and public intellectual known for challenging deeply held assumptions about human nature, economics, and social progress. He rose to international prominence with Utopia for Realists and Humankind, both of which argue that people are more cooperative and capable of change than commonly believed.

With Moral Ambition, Bregman turns his focus from social systems to personal responsibility—examining how individuals with privilege and opportunity can align their lives with humanity’s most urgent needs. He is also the founder of the School for Moral Ambition, an initiative designed to help people redirect their careers toward meaningful impact and long-term change.