'The egalitarianism of hunter-gatherer societies has often been exaggerated'
- Posted on June 11, 2026
- By Le Monde
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'The egalitarianism of hunter-gatherer societies has often been exaggerated'
COLUMN. The myth of the 'noble savage,' which suggests that humanity is naturally egalitarian, is being challenged by a new study. Drawing on traditional societies, it explains that individual motivations are always at play behind human actions, reports columnist Pauline Grosjean for Le Monde.
