Enlightenment now : the case for reason, science, humanism, and progress
by Pinker, Steven, 1954- (Author)
Summary
The follow-up to Pinker's groundbreaking The Better Angels of Our Nature presents the big picture of human progress: people are living longer, healthier, freer, and happier lives, and while our problems are formidable, the solutions lie in the Enlightenment ideal of using reason and science. Far fro... Full description
- Part I: Enlightenment
- Dare to understand!
- Entro, evo, info
- Counter-enlightenments
- Part II: Progress
- Progressophobia
- Life
- Health
- Sustenance
- Wealth
- Inequality
- The environment
- Peace
- Safety
- Terrorism
- Democracy
- Equal rights
- Knowledge
- Quality of life
- Happiness
- Existential threats
- The future of progress
- Part III: Reason, science, and humanism
- Reason
- Science
- Humanism.