Enlightenment Now. Book Summary

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Steven Pinker

What’s inside

Steven Pinker presents a defense of Enlightenment principles, arguing for reason, science, humanism, and progress as cornerstones of human prosperity.

You’ll Learn

  • Understanding the impact of the Enlightenment on modern society
  • Gaining perspective on human progress over time
  • Appreciating the role of reason in societal development
  • Finding hope in the trajectory of human progress

Key Points

  • The Enlightenment and its core principles
  • Progress measured through various metrics
  • Reason as a foundational tool for understanding
  • Science as the engine of prosperity
  • Humanism and its moral framework
  • Challenges to Enlightenment thinking
  • Optimism for the future grounded in data

Who’s it For

  • Philosophy enthusiasts
  • Advocates of reason and science
  • History buffs
  • Optimists looking for data-backed hope
  • Skeptics of cultural pessimism

About the author

Steven Pinker is a renowned cognitive psychologist, linguist, and popular science author, known for his lucid style and deep insights.