Enlightenment now : the case for reason, science, humanism, and progress
Pinker, Steven, 1954-2018
Book
Total copies: 2
In this assessment of the human condition in the third millennium, cognitive scientist, Steven Pinker, urges us to step back from the prophecies of doom, which bring out the worst in our psychological biases and follow the data. In this book Pinker shows that life, health, prosperity, safety, peace, knowledge and happiness are on the rise, worldwide, and this progress is the gift of the Enlightenment - the conviction that knowledge can enhance human flourishing. With depth and flair, Pinker makes the case for reason, science and humanism: the ideals we need to confront the problems of fatalism and pessimism and continue our progress.
Main title:
Author:
Pinker, Steven, 1954-, author
Imprint:
New York, New York : Viking, [2018]©2018.
Collation:
xix, 556 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 455-524) and index.
Contents:
Part I: Enlightenment -- Part II: Progress -- Part III: Reason, science, and humanism.
ISBN:
9780525427575 (hardcover)9780698177888 (ebook)9780525559023 (international edition)
Dewey class:
303.44
Language:
English
BRN:
576297