Description
Pinker warns in "Enlightenment Now" against giving in to our psychological biases by believing the gloom and doom forecasts and shocking news stories that feed on them. It's better to heed the evidence: With the help of 75 stunning charts, Pinker proves that Westerners aren't the only ones benefiting from an uptick in life expectancy, wealth, security, knowledge, and contentment. This development did not arise due to some external cosmic influence. The belief that reason and science can improve human flourishing is a gift from the Enlightenment.
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About The Author
Steven Pinker (PhD) is a Canadian-American cognitive psychologist, linguist, and bestselling author renowned for his work on language, cognition, and social relations. He is the Johnstone Family Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. His 2018 book, "Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress," highlights the achievements of Enlightenment values, emphasizing reason and science as drivers of progress.
Steven Pinker (PhD) is a Canadian-American cognitive psychologist, linguist, and bestselling author renowned for his work on language, cognition, and social relations. He is the Johnstone Family Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. His 2018 book, "Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress," highlights the achievements of Enlightenment values, emphasizing reason and science as drivers of progress.
Language
English
Topic
Mental Health, Continuous Development
ENLIGHTENMENT NOW: THE CASE FOR REASON, SCIENCE, HUMANISM, AND PROGRESS
ENLIGHTENMENT NOW: THE CASE FOR REASON, SCIENCE, HUMANISM, AND PROGRESS
ISBN 10|13
0143111388 | 978-0143111382
Print Length
576 pages