Books matching: optimism and progress through reason
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A hopeful, meticulously researched celebration of human progress - full of evidence, but not without controversy. Whether you’re a data devotee or a cautiously optimistic skeptic, it’s an eye-opening, thought-provoking read that challenges how you see the world today.
'Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress' by Steven Pinker is a comprehensive exploration of society's state, focusing on violence, war, crime, prosperity, and overall well-being. Pinker challenges the common perception of a deteriorating world by presenting statistical evidence that most negative aspects have declined over the centuries, especially since the Enlightenment era. The book covers a wide range of topics, from historical trends to current societal issues, offering a message of optimism and progress through reason and humanism.
What is enlightenment? In a 1784 essay with that question as its title, Immanuel Kant answered that it consists of “humankind’s emergence from its self-incurred immaturity,” its “lazy and cowardly” su...February 2018•573 pages
