Pinker isn't arguing that everything is perfect; rather, he insists that problems are inevitable, but they are through human ingenuity. The book serves as a "call to arms" for readers to defend rational thought against cynicism and fatalism [1, 2]. Metadata for the .epub Author: Steven Pinker
The objective pursuit of knowledge to explain the world. En defensa de la Ilustracion - Steven Pinker.epub
Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress Genre: Non-fiction, Philosophy, Social Science Pinker isn't arguing that everything is perfect; rather,
Prioritizing human well-being over religious or tribal dogma [5]. Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism,
Pinker uses over 75 charts to demonstrate that, globally, life expectancy, health, prosperity, safety, and happiness are on the rise. He argues our "doom and gloom" perspective is often a result of cognitive biases and media focus on rare, negative events [2, 6]. The Pillars of Progress: Reason: The application of logic to human affairs.