Summary & Analysis of Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress | A Guide to the Book by Steven Pinker - Softcover

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ISBN 10: 1987690370 ISBN 13: 9781987690378

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018

Synopsis

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Steven Pinker wants to prove that we are living in a world that is better off than it has ever been, and it will only continue to get better. In Enlightenment Now, Pinker argues that the best tools we have come from the 18th century ideals of reason, science, progress and humanism, and we can leverage them in very 21st century ways by using data to tell the story of our modern world.

If you've been feeling like the world has been getting worse off, that violence is on the rise, or that humanity has already "peaked" then this book will change your mind. Delve deep into the world of data where Pinker presents rock-solid arguments for the betterment of humanity as a whole.

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• A synopsis of the original book
• An overview of the core tenets of Enlightenment thinking
• Detailed chapter-by-chapter breakdowns
• Key takeaways including major data points from Pinker's book
• A in-depth editorial review of the merits and shortcomings of the original title
• Short bio of Steven Pinker

About the Original Book:Enlightenment Now is Steven Pinker’s love letter to the Enlightenment. Knowledge, he argues, is our best tool against the traps set by atrophying political parties, salacious media, and theocratic social norms. With reason, science, and humanism—the foundational principles of the Enlightenment—and our modern ways of measuring progress by way of data, Pinker elegantly proves that the world is in a better place than it used to be, and things will only keep getting better so long as we stay committed to those principles that have served us and still do.

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Review:

One of The Guardian's "Books to Buy in 2018"

"An excellent book, lucidly written, timely, rich in data and eloquent in its championing of a rational humanism that is -- it turns out -- really quite cool."--New York Times Book Review

"The world is getting better, even if it doesn't always feel that way. I'm glad we have brilliant thinkers like Steven Pinker to help us see the big picture. Enlightenment Now is not only the best book Pinker's ever written. It's my new favorite book of all time."--Bill Gates

"A terrific book...[Pinker] recounts the progress across a broad array of metrics, from health to wars, the environment to happiness, equal rights to quality of life."--Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times

"Steven Pinker's mind bristles with pure, crystalline intelligence, deep knowledge and human sympathy."--Richard Dawkins
 
"Pinker is a paragon of exactly the kind of intellectual honesty and courage we need to restore conversation and community."--David Brooks, The New York Times
 
"[Enlightenment Now] is magnificent, uplifting and makes you want to rush to your laptop and close your Twitter account."--The Economist
"If 2017 was a rough year for you, look no further than Steven Pinker's engaging new book, Enlightenment Now, to cheer you up. Conceived before Donald Trump even announced his candidacy, it could not have been better timed to clarify -- and, for some, refute -- the habits of mind that brought Trump and the GOP to power."--The Washington Post
"[A] magisterial new book...Enlightenment Now is the most uplifting work of science I've ever read."--Science Magazine
 
"A passionate and persuasive defense of reason and science...[and] an urgently needed reminder that progress is, to no small extent, a result of values that have served us - and can serve us - extraordinarily well."--The Philadelphia Inquirer

"A meticulous defense of science and objective analysis, [and] a rebuttal to the tribalism, knee-jerk partisanship and disinformation that taints our politics."--San Francisco Chronicle

"Let's stop once in a while to enjoy the view--I'm glad Pinker is pushing for this in a world that does it too rarely... It's hard not to be convinced."--Quartz 
 
"Enlightenment Now is formidable."--Financial Times
 
"As a demonstration of the value of reason, knowledge, and curiosity, Enlightenment Now can hardly be bettered."--The Boston Globe
 
"With a wealth of knowledge, graphs and statistics, a strong grasp of history, and an engaging style of writing...Enlightenment Now provides a convincing case for gratitude."--Pittsburgh Post Gazette

"A forceful defense of the democratic, humanist institutions that [Pinker] says brought about these changes, and a declaration that reason, science and humanism can solve the problems to come."--Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"A masterly defense of the values of modernity against 'progressophobes'."--Times Higher Education
 
"Enlightenment Now strikes a powerful blow against the contemporary mystifications being peddled by tribalists on both the left and the right."--Reason 
"Pinker presents graphs and data which deserve to be reckoned with by fair-minded people. His conclusion is provocative, as anything by Pinker is likely to be." --Colorado Springs Gazette

"Elegantly [argues] that in various ways humanity has every reason to be optimistic over life in the twenty-first century.... A defense of progress that will provoke deep thinking and thoughtful discourse among his many fans."--Booklist 

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1987690370
• ISBN 13: 9781987690378
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 59