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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Subtraction is a neglected driver of change.
Chapter 3: Subtracting is harder to call to mind than adding.
Chapter 4: Adding helps us feel capable and content.
Chapter 5: Addition came first; civilization followed.
Chapter 6: Keynesian theory suggests we grow wealthy by adding.
Chapter 7: Structural oppression can be reduced through subtraction.
Chapter 8: Subtraction repays the extra work it demands.
Description
Subtract (2021) explores subtraction as a way to make positive change. It examines the human love affair with adding and having “more” – and it explains how our brains and environments work against subtraction.
Who Should Listen
Design professionals looking for a fresh perspective
Psychology buffs wanting new insights
Anthropology enthusiasts
About the Authors
Leidy Klotz is a professor of Engineering at the University of Virginia. He specializes in the connections between design and behavioral science.