Moral Ambition

Moral Ambition (2025) explores how striving for moral excellence and big, idealistic goals can reshape society. It makes the case that lasting change comes not from cautious pragmatism, but from bold visions rooted in strong moral convictions.

• Aspiring social entrepreneurs
• Ethically minded leaders and policymakers
• Professionals seeking greater purpose

Rutger Bregman is a Dutch historian and author known for his provocative ideas on social progress and human nature. Bregman is also the cofounder of The School for Moral Ambition, a nonprofit organization aiming to help individuals pursue careers with positive societal impact. His previous titles, Humankind and Utopia for Realists, were both New York Times and Sunday Times bestsellers.