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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.
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.
Topic
Mental Health, Continuous Development
About The Author
Steven Pinker is the Johnstone Family Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. He researches language, cognition, and social relations. His book, "Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress" was published in 2018.
ENLIGHTENMENT NOW
ENLIGHTENMENT NOW
Language
English
Print Length
576 pages
ISBN 10|13
0143111388 | 978-0143111382
Published
January 15, 2019
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