# The Lucifer Effect
*Understanding how Good People Turn Evil*

**Author(s):** Philip G. Zimbardo
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**Genres:** philosophy
**Pages:** 584
**Publisher:** Random House Digital, Inc.
**Published:** Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
**Language:** en
**ISBN-13:** 9781400064113
**ISBN-10:** 1400064112
**URL:** https://www.sagechimp.com/books/the-lucifer-effect

## Description

In a disturbing and revelatory exploration of the human capacity for evil, renowned psychologist Zimbardo examines how everyone is susceptible to the power of malevolence. He also offers hope and guidance, elucidating the importance of true heroism and disobedience.

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