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The Human Condition: What exactly is it, what caused it, and how the human race has finally liberated itself from the horror of it.
This 2025 book, The Human Condition, by biologist Jeremy Griffith is one of his three most important presentations on the human condition, serving as a powerful mid-length bridge between the other two — his short introduction in THE Interview and his comprehensive presentation in FREEDOM. It also takes his human-race-saving insights to a new depth of clarity — so it is a MUST READ!
It is not a big book but has everything in it. BAM, BAM, BAM, step by step, massive explanation after massive explanation. Before you know it you’re right at the bottom of the well looking in on the horror and reality of our prison of depression and anger, and you just know it’s true, it’s so obvious and clear.
And then it just keeps going, just keeps giving example after example of the problem, which all the time is coupled with the relief of the redeeming understanding of ourselves – and the freedom to leave all the madness behind now that humanity’s great battle is won.
This book is everything, it’s all undeniable, it just puts an end to the human condition forever, kills it stone dead – thank goodness!
It is not a big book but has everything in it. BAM, BAM, BAM, step by step, massive explanation after massive explanation. Before you know it you’re right at the bottom of the well looking in on the horror and reality of our prison of depression and anger, and you just know it’s true, it’s so obvious and clear.
And then it just keeps going, just keeps giving example after example of the problem, which all the time is coupled with the relief of the redeeming understanding of ourselves – and the freedom to leave all the madness behind now that humanity’s great battle is won.
This book is everything, it’s all undeniable, it just puts an end to the human condition forever, kills it stone dead – thank goodness!
188 pages, Paperback
Published August 12, 2025
About the author
Jeremy Griffith
14 books285 followersJeremy Griffith (1945-) is an Australian biologist who has dedicated his life to bringing fully accountable, biological understanding to the dilemma of the human condition–the underlying issue in all human life of our species’ extraordinary capacity for what has been called ‘good’ and ‘evil’.
Born on December 1, 1945, and raised on a sheep station in rural New South Wales, Australia, Jeremy was educated at Geelong Grammar School in Victoria, a school whose visionary approach to education has produced such notable alumni as Rupert Murdoch and HRH The Prince of Wales. He matriculated with first class honors in biology and in 1965 began a science degree at the University of New England in northern New South Wales. While there, Jeremy played representative rugby union football, making the 1966 trials for the national team, the Wallabies. Deferring his studies in 1967, Jeremy undertook the most thorough investigation ever into the plight of the Tasmanian Tiger (thylacine) — a search that was to last more than six years, before concluding the ‘Tiger’ was indeed extinct. His findings were internationally reported, with articles appearing in the American Museum of Natural History’s journal, Natural History, and Australian Geographic. His search also featured in an episode of the national television series A Big Country.
In 1971 Jeremy completed his Bachelor of Science degree in zoology at the University of Sydney and the following year, in the same self-sufficient spirit with which he had undertaken the ‘Tiger’ search, he established Griffith Tablecraft, a highly successful furniture manufacturing business based on his own simple and natural designs, which pioneered the use of bark-to-bark slabs of timber. It was during this time that, at age 27, Jeremy realised that trying to save animals from extinction or trying to build ideal furniture wasn’t addressing the real issue behind the extraordinary imperfection in human life, which is our behaviour, and that what was really needed in the world was a deeper understanding of ourselves — so it was to this issue of our species’ less-than-ideal behaviour that Jeremy turned his attention.
Since 1975 Jeremy has spent the first, often pre-dawn, hours of each day thinking and writing about the human condition, and in 1983 he established the non-profit organisation FIX THE WORLD, which is dedicated to the study and amelioration of the human condition. The result of that dedication are his many articles and over 20 books about the human condition: including A Species In Denial (2003), which was a bestseller in Australia and New Zealand, and in 2016, his summa masterpiece book, FREEDOM: The End of the Human Condition. In 2020 he presented the one-hour video explanation of the human condition, the transcript of which is provided in the booklet, THE Interview; and in 2021 Jeremy wrote Death by Dogma to explain the extreme danger Marxist Critical Theory presents. 2025 brought The Human Condition, which is one of Jeremy Griffith’s three most important presentations, serving as a powerful short-in-length bridge between THE Interview and FREEDOM. It takes his human-race-saving insights to a new depth of clarity, so is a MUST READ!
You can learn more about Jeremy Griffith's work on the Fix The World website at www.humancondition.com.
Born on December 1, 1945, and raised on a sheep station in rural New South Wales, Australia, Jeremy was educated at Geelong Grammar School in Victoria, a school whose visionary approach to education has produced such notable alumni as Rupert Murdoch and HRH The Prince of Wales. He matriculated with first class honors in biology and in 1965 began a science degree at the University of New England in northern New South Wales. While there, Jeremy played representative rugby union football, making the 1966 trials for the national team, the Wallabies. Deferring his studies in 1967, Jeremy undertook the most thorough investigation ever into the plight of the Tasmanian Tiger (thylacine) — a search that was to last more than six years, before concluding the ‘Tiger’ was indeed extinct. His findings were internationally reported, with articles appearing in the American Museum of Natural History’s journal, Natural History, and Australian Geographic. His search also featured in an episode of the national television series A Big Country.
In 1971 Jeremy completed his Bachelor of Science degree in zoology at the University of Sydney and the following year, in the same self-sufficient spirit with which he had undertaken the ‘Tiger’ search, he established Griffith Tablecraft, a highly successful furniture manufacturing business based on his own simple and natural designs, which pioneered the use of bark-to-bark slabs of timber. It was during this time that, at age 27, Jeremy realised that trying to save animals from extinction or trying to build ideal furniture wasn’t addressing the real issue behind the extraordinary imperfection in human life, which is our behaviour, and that what was really needed in the world was a deeper understanding of ourselves — so it was to this issue of our species’ less-than-ideal behaviour that Jeremy turned his attention.
Since 1975 Jeremy has spent the first, often pre-dawn, hours of each day thinking and writing about the human condition, and in 1983 he established the non-profit organisation FIX THE WORLD, which is dedicated to the study and amelioration of the human condition. The result of that dedication are his many articles and over 20 books about the human condition: including A Species In Denial (2003), which was a bestseller in Australia and New Zealand, and in 2016, his summa masterpiece book, FREEDOM: The End of the Human Condition. In 2020 he presented the one-hour video explanation of the human condition, the transcript of which is provided in the booklet, THE Interview; and in 2021 Jeremy wrote Death by Dogma to explain the extreme danger Marxist Critical Theory presents. 2025 brought The Human Condition, which is one of Jeremy Griffith’s three most important presentations, serving as a powerful short-in-length bridge between THE Interview and FREEDOM. It takes his human-race-saving insights to a new depth of clarity, so is a MUST READ!
You can learn more about Jeremy Griffith's work on the Fix The World website at www.humancondition.com.
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September 5, 2025
This book is engrossing from start to finish. If you haven't read any of Jeremy Griffith's books before expect it to be totally different to anything you've read, and allow your mind time to settle in to the subject matter. Once it does you will be craving more and more of this extraordinary explanation of The Human Condition. Expect 'WOW' moments, moments of complete satisfaction at having understood something you never thought could be understood, moments of relief as the goodness of humans is biologically established and the meaning of life is revealed, and, as you reach the conclusion, moments of pure excitement and joy. That has been my experience with this utterly engaging and game-changing book. The answers we've been waiting for are here.
September 4, 2025
A profound read. I enjoyed the presentation and the sequence through all of the evasive explanations presented by mechanistic science on the issue of The Human Condition that don't get to the bottom of the problem. It allowed me to appreciate the deeper significance of this astounding biological revelation by Jeremy Griffith. It amazes me that he actually solved the riddle of the Human Condition.
October 5, 2025
After watching or reading the interview this book gives a really great overview of all the main concepts which are covered at length and great detail in FREEDOM The End Of The Human Condition.
It gives the reader a real sense of the impact the human condition has had on us since we became conscious, and the heroic journey we have been on as a species and in our own lives leading up to this point.
But the world is in dire straits, and what is the solution? It is to bring reconciling, healing and liberating understanding to the human condition, which does actually solve all our problems at their source.
I sense we all know deep within us that humans can do better but we just needed an answer or solution that can make sense of it all. And here it is!
It gives the reader a real sense of the impact the human condition has had on us since we became conscious, and the heroic journey we have been on as a species and in our own lives leading up to this point.
But the world is in dire straits, and what is the solution? It is to bring reconciling, healing and liberating understanding to the human condition, which does actually solve all our problems at their source.
I sense we all know deep within us that humans can do better but we just needed an answer or solution that can make sense of it all. And here it is!
April 6, 2026
I've read much of Jeremy Griffith's work over the years, he has never deviated from the core 'instinct vs intellect' explanation but has refined his work to give a clearer and clearer understanding. 'The Human Condition' is his latest offering and does just that. Excellent read.
May 6, 2026
'The Human Condition' by Jeremy Griffith is a concise easy to read explanation of the underlying cause for human suffering and a solution to it. Griffith goes to great lengths to verify his convincing biological thesis that straddles all aspects of human existence, making the logic behind it undeniable. A grand narrative that deserves serious consideration.
July 14, 2026
Another profoundly important book from biologist Jeremy Griffith, and a text that one day soon will be read by every man, woman and child in every classroom across the globe. For me this book was a new depth of clarity on the human condition and I literally felt that I’ll never be the same again after reading it in the best way possible. If you want to understand your and the world's problems, and how we turn everything around, then read this book! All I can say is that here comes our species glorious, joyous, breathtakingly beautiful transformation and liberation!
March 24, 2026
5 stars for it's willingness to grapple with the big ideas we face, and it's even bigger claims.
A bold, deeply ambitious attempt to answer one of the oldest questions in human endevour: Why are we the way we are? In The Human Condition, Jeremy Griffith sets out not just to interpret humanity's conflicted nature, but to resolve it. This is no small claim, so it's one that demands this short book (188 pages) be taken in a serious light.
What sticks out to me with Griffith's work - which his key ideas are presented in this book, is the sheer scale of the argument. He doesn't present a click-bait pop-science read; it feels closer to something more profound and unflinching. A grand explanatory work akin to the works of the great thinkers of the 19th century, where biology, philosophy, and moral inquiry were deeply entwined.
Griffith’s central “instinct vs intellect” thesis is presented comprehensively and is hard to dispute. At times, I had to step away and focus on something lighter. It's provocative, occasionally overwhelming, but undeniably thought-provoking. It stays with you well beyond the last page.
Whether one agrees with his conclusions or not, the book demands engagement. It challenges comfortable assumptions about human nature and insists that understanding ourselves is the key to resolving our deepest conflicts. For that alone, it earns its place as a stimulating and memorable read.
I highly recommend it for it's willingness to grapple with the big ideas we face, and it's even bigger claims.
A bold, deeply ambitious attempt to answer one of the oldest questions in human endevour: Why are we the way we are? In The Human Condition, Jeremy Griffith sets out not just to interpret humanity's conflicted nature, but to resolve it. This is no small claim, so it's one that demands this short book (188 pages) be taken in a serious light.
What sticks out to me with Griffith's work - which his key ideas are presented in this book, is the sheer scale of the argument. He doesn't present a click-bait pop-science read; it feels closer to something more profound and unflinching. A grand explanatory work akin to the works of the great thinkers of the 19th century, where biology, philosophy, and moral inquiry were deeply entwined.
Griffith’s central “instinct vs intellect” thesis is presented comprehensively and is hard to dispute. At times, I had to step away and focus on something lighter. It's provocative, occasionally overwhelming, but undeniably thought-provoking. It stays with you well beyond the last page.
Whether one agrees with his conclusions or not, the book demands engagement. It challenges comfortable assumptions about human nature and insists that understanding ourselves is the key to resolving our deepest conflicts. For that alone, it earns its place as a stimulating and memorable read.
I highly recommend it for it's willingness to grapple with the big ideas we face, and it's even bigger claims.
October 23, 2025
Having read over Griffith's introductory interview a number of times I ventured to read this new book simply titled 'The Human Condition'. It does however have a more explanatory subtext, that being 'What exactly is it, what caused it, and how the human race has finally liberated itself from the horror of it.'
What I'm discovering about Griffith as a writer and thinker is that he is true to his word. He goes to much trouble to explain what exactly the human condition is, he is determined to leave no stone unturned. He is a seeker of truth and his book bares out his discoveries over many years of biological thought. Some may say he over-explains, perhaps that is the scientist in him, but having myself dabbled in psychology books and the borders between what is real and imagined, what's sane and insane, I understand his need to make clear exactly what we humans are dealing with when we are so very good at covering it up.
His vision is that through knowledge about our biology and psychology we can clean up the mess we've made, and that's a noble quest, one that you don't want falling on deaf ears through lack of effort to explain the issues that arise due to fear of our conscious thoughts.
Griffith takes a vase of flowers into some dark rooms, and opens the curtains. His ideas when fully absorbed are lovely and do champion what it means to be human, but you need to be patient in order to appreciate his logic and his compassion.
What I'm discovering about Griffith as a writer and thinker is that he is true to his word. He goes to much trouble to explain what exactly the human condition is, he is determined to leave no stone unturned. He is a seeker of truth and his book bares out his discoveries over many years of biological thought. Some may say he over-explains, perhaps that is the scientist in him, but having myself dabbled in psychology books and the borders between what is real and imagined, what's sane and insane, I understand his need to make clear exactly what we humans are dealing with when we are so very good at covering it up.
His vision is that through knowledge about our biology and psychology we can clean up the mess we've made, and that's a noble quest, one that you don't want falling on deaf ears through lack of effort to explain the issues that arise due to fear of our conscious thoughts.
Griffith takes a vase of flowers into some dark rooms, and opens the curtains. His ideas when fully absorbed are lovely and do champion what it means to be human, but you need to be patient in order to appreciate his logic and his compassion.
March 29, 2026
This is a very direct and straight-to-the-point presentation of Jeremy Griffith's scientific breakthrough. As always when looking into the subject we each variously psychologically block out any discussion of the human condition, so I'd suggest to just read it through and see what sticks. If it rings true for you, as it did with me, then that will give you the self-motivation to keep going over the material - because you just know there is gold in it. And if it doesn't ring true for you, don't worry about it and just put it down - it might make sense to you further down the line.
The stark contrast between ancient-humanity, present-day humans and the state of younger generations makes for a harrowing read. But all the very serious problems the world is currently facing are very solvable because having the human condition explained puts humanity on the road to psychological rehabilitation. Griffith is sharing the answer, what the meaning of life is, what it is to be human, everything you could ever possibly want to know.
The way the world is, isn't working for anyone. This scientific biological breakthrough presents the answer to allow for lasting change. It brings Humanity HOME, to sanity, happiness and healthiness. This is a very important book.
The stark contrast between ancient-humanity, present-day humans and the state of younger generations makes for a harrowing read. But all the very serious problems the world is currently facing are very solvable because having the human condition explained puts humanity on the road to psychological rehabilitation. Griffith is sharing the answer, what the meaning of life is, what it is to be human, everything you could ever possibly want to know.
The way the world is, isn't working for anyone. This scientific biological breakthrough presents the answer to allow for lasting change. It brings Humanity HOME, to sanity, happiness and healthiness. This is a very important book.
October 5, 2026
Jeremy Griffith’s The Human Condition explores why humans experience conflict, anxiety, aggression, and other forms of suffering. Griffith argues that these problems arose from a conflict between our cooperative instincts and our ability to reason, and he presents his own theory as an explanation for humanity’s troubled history. The book is ambitious and tackles important questions about human nature, morality, and the future of society.
Its main strength is its willingness to address difficult philosophical and psychological questions in an accessible way. Some arguments are presented with considerable confidence which is justified given the underpinning science particularly around our species evolution.
Overall, The Human Condition is a thought-provoking and unconventional book. Readers interested in philosophy, human behavior, and theories about the future of humanity will find it stimulating.
Its main strength is its willingness to address difficult philosophical and psychological questions in an accessible way. Some arguments are presented with considerable confidence which is justified given the underpinning science particularly around our species evolution.
Overall, The Human Condition is a thought-provoking and unconventional book. Readers interested in philosophy, human behavior, and theories about the future of humanity will find it stimulating.
October 18, 2025
I'm quite familiar with Jeremy Griffith's books and his theory of the human condition so this came as a surprising extra layer of clarifcation on his previous work. He goes into more detail, breaks down our guilt and shame more thoroughly, and explores it's implications more deeply.
What always stands out to me is his compassion for the human race and his relentless pursuit of understanding as a means to save the human race from its own destruction.
Totally recommend this shorter but somehow more full and rewarding book.
What always stands out to me is his compassion for the human race and his relentless pursuit of understanding as a means to save the human race from its own destruction.
Totally recommend this shorter but somehow more full and rewarding book.
April 29, 2026
I read a small booklet by Jeremy Griffith called 'The Interview' and they suggested on the 'Fix The World' website that 'The Human Condition" was a good next step before taking on Griffith's main work 'Freedom' as 'Freedom' is about 800 pages long. I'm glad I read 'The human condition' first, it was well worth it, Griffith expands on his ideas in 'The Interview' and they are compelling to say the least as a biologically based understanding for the cause of humanity's problems and a wonderful way forward.
February 2, 2026
This book explores why humans think and behave the way we do. It tackles complex psychological and philosophical questions with clarity and an explanation that appears both logical and very humane. What stands out for me is the book’s empathetic tone — rather than judging human flaws, it explains them in a way that fosters understanding, relief, and hope. It’s a rewarding read that encourages a more compassionate view of ourselves and of humanity as a whole.
April 3, 2026
Imagine that the human condition was a Goliath (overcoming ignorance) and all of humanity was David. Jeremy Griffith comes along as the most innocent of us, during this time in history, and slings a stone that overcomes Goliath. Be prepared as Jeremy Griffith unfolds the entire human journey and we return home as the greatest heros on earth.
May 4, 2026
"The Human Condition: What exactly is it, what caused it, and how the human race has finally liberated itself from the horror of it." by Jeremy Griffith breaks through the denial of the real source of all our problems and gives a clear, scientific, logical solution to them. This is a must read for everyone.
June 17, 2026
An extraordinary read. Griffith plumbs the depth of humanity's meaning and explains why we have lost our way and gives a concise road map back to a selfless peaceful world. The real 'meat on the bone' is that far from some fluffy, new age ideology, this is an entirely logical, scientifically verifiable biological treatise. Excellent.
September 28, 2026
I follow Griffith and his work and 'The Human Condition: What exactly is it, what caused it, and how the human race has finally liberated itself from the horror of it.' brings even more clarity to his science based understanding of the human condition and gives a totally logical and liberating path forward for humanity.
April 6, 2026
A great stepping stone from Jeremy Griffith's summary presentation 'The Interview' to his comprehensive work 'Freedom'. The whole issue of the human condition is something that must be addressed if we are to have any hope as a species, Griffith provides the answers we so desperately need.
April 29, 2026
'The Human Condition: What exactly is it, what caused it, and how the human race has finally liberated itself from the horror of it.' by Jeremy Griffith is the most insightful and impacting book I have ever read. Griffith's thinking is desperately needed the world over.
August 15, 2026
This is a great condensation of the ideas Griffith presents in his seminal work 'Freedom'. For anyone interested in the real reason for our behavior and the solution to the destructive fall out from it, this is a must read.
September 14, 2026
Great shorter work from Jeremy Griffith that summarizes all of the core concepts presented in his seminal book 'Freedom'. An incredible thinker and one that deserves all of our attention if we are to genuinely move on to a positive future for humanity.
May 3, 2026
A shorter read of Jeremy Griffith's ideas than his exceptional main work 'Freedom the end of the human condition' which 'The Human Condition' gives a great introduction to.
July 25, 2026
I had no idea what to expect when I picked this up but am glad I did. Griffith has given an excellent explanation of the underlying cause of our mad behaviour and a provides convincing path forward.
September 21, 2026
Griffith's explanations are more succinct with every new work, this is a perfect example and a must read for anyone worried about the future for humanity.
September 5, 2025
Jeremy Griffith just keeps on delivering masterpiece after masterpiece. Another extraordinary book, if it wasn’t clear before it should be now in this book that the human condition has 100% been solved and that humanity is free from the horror of it ! All the suffering on the planet can end right now - that’s how huge this is !! A must read.
December 3, 2025
A thought-provoking and deeply optimistic exploration of human behaviour. This book offers a unifying explanation for our psychological struggles. Clearly and compassionately, Griffith weaves together insights from biology, psychology, and philosophy to present a compelling framework that reframes humanity not as flawed, but as conflicted and understandable. The central thesis, while initially confronting, is not intellectually difficult to come to grips with and is, ultimately, emotionally reassuring. I found the book to provide a sense of meaning, hope, and reconciliation about who we are and why we behave the way we do.
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