Well, see my recent article on the prominence of psychopathy in civilizations. There's a lot to be cynical about, but there's also much to admire in our existential revolt against nature's monstrous mode of creativity, a revolt that counts as progressive in at least a tragically heroic respect.

https://medium.com/grim-tidings/psychopathy-is-the-linchpin-of-civilizations-ac4b2b913959?sk=baf2e0de90e8b8d2b12447e5c115be17