The Arrogant Ape : And A New Way To See Humanity

Author: Christine Webb

Popular philosophy

Published on 5 November 2026 by Little, Brown Book Group (Abacus) in the United Kingdom

Paperback | 336 pages
197 x 127 x 25 | 266g

*A New York Times notable book of 2025**Longlisted for the Nayef Al-Rodhan Book Prize**Winner of the Cosmos Book Prize 2026*'I wish this book had been published five hundred years ago and been compulsory reading ever since' Jay Griffiths, author of How Animals Heal Us'A crucial and transformative read' Charles Foster, author of Being a Beast'Will leave you in awe' Justin Gregg, author of If Nietzsche Were A NarwhalMost people are certain that humans are the most intelligent, sophisticated, successful species on earth. But what if we're wrong? And what if our arrogant human exceptionalism is leading us to exploit the earth at the expense of other species - and destroy our own world in the process? In The Arrogant Ape, leading primatologist Christine Webb demonstrates how our belief in our own importance is directly linked to some of the greatest threats against us and our environment - and offers a hopeful, inspiring way forwards.