Enlightenment Now
The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress
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Narrateur(s):
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Arthur Morey
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Auteur(s):
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Steven Pinker
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Instant New York Times best-seller. A New York Times notable book of 2018. One of The Economist's books of the year.
"My new favorite book of all time." (Bill Gates)
If you think the world is coming to an end, think again: 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.
Is the world really falling apart? Is the ideal of progress obsolete? In this elegant assessment of the human condition in the third millennium, cognitive scientist and public intellectual Steven Pinker urges us to step back from the gory headlines and prophecies of doom, which play to our psychological biases. Instead, follow the data: In seventy-five jaw-dropping graphs, Pinker shows that life, health, prosperity, safety, peace, knowledge, and happiness are on the rise, not just in the West, but worldwide. This progress is not the result of some cosmic force. It is a gift of the Enlightenment: the conviction that reason and science can enhance human flourishing.
Far from being a naïve hope, the Enlightenment, we now know, has worked. But more than ever, it needs a vigorous defense. The Enlightenment project swims against currents of human nature--tribalism, authoritarianism, demonization, magical thinking--which demagogues are all too willing to exploit. Many commentators, committed to political, religious, or romantic ideologies, fight a rearguard action against it. The result is a corrosive fatalism and a willingness to wreck the precious institutions of liberal democracy and global cooperation.
With intellectual depth and literary flair, Enlightenment Now makes the case for reason, science, and humanism: the ideals we need to confront our problems and continue our progress.
Includes a Bonus PDF with charts and graphs.
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"Narrator Arthur Morey hits the sweet spot with a balanced delivery pairing clarity and judicious pace to make Pinker's timely and uplifting message accessible to the thoughtful listener.... Listeners who enjoy a challenge will find this beautifully written, masterfully presented audiobook rewarding." (AudioFile)
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- Rob Sorensen
- 2018-09-19
Well worth a listen...
I really enjoyed Pinker's book. Well written and a great way to combat the endless stream of bad news that seems to hit us each day.
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- Valerie
- 2019-09-12
Brilliant, logical, and unbiased
First, I admit to being a Stephen Pinker and Hans Rosling fangirl. I found this book to be riveting. I walk 50 minutes to work and 50 minutes home and the time flew! I confess to being completely engrossed to the point that I would have no recollection of the walk itself - only the narrative. Granted, in my case it was preaching to the converted, but it armed me with data, information, and context that I would not otherwise have to be able to debate some of these topics intellectually and objectively.
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- Gordon Leitch
- 2018-10-27
insightful and engaging
Pinker's outline of where we have been lays open a clear path toward mutual benefit for all mankind.
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- Jake L.S.
- 2019-01-02
Life is a Blessing.
We live in a time that is better than ever. Things are actually better than they seem. Longer lives, better health. More income. Embrace reason. Step outside of your echo chamber. Get knowledgeable and avoid ignorance. Bless Y'all.
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- Colin Climie
- 2020-11-22
Multidisciplinary magic
The author lays out such a coherent set of arguments for humanism that the world would really benefit from each person who opens themselves up to being convinced.
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- T Woodward
- 2023-04-04
without enlightenment there is only confusion
Great narration!!!
In today's society, unless we look and see enlightenment, we will spiral downward into hell on earth. The author looks at every aspect of life throughout the centuries to show how and when enlightenment was strong and when it was the opposite.
If we want to have a peaceful future, we have to look only for the positive.
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- 2018-07-09
A very important book
this is an important book because the ideas it speaks to, mainly secular humanism, are what has and will continue to improve our world. I think that Pinker does a great job making an argument for this. in the first part of the book he cites numerous stats it makes for a powerful argument and I'm not in a position to refute anything he claims. I think the second half of the book slightly drags and is a little esoteric, but he wraps up his arguments well. overall this is a great read, and my only fear is that it will be mainly consumed by people like me who already believe in the ideals (preaching to the choir), as it would definitely be more of a benefit those who believe in nationalism, tribalism, and religious Doctrine.
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- Chris Demers
- 2018-09-13
A must listen to book
Loved this book. A great argument for positivity and reason. Improves your general outlook on the state of the world while providing cautions for tomorrow. Far Right and far Left are both exposed for the falsity of their beliefs. #Audible1
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- Sarah Hatherly
- 2019-01-25
All the Nobel prizes, Mr. Pinker
Enlightenment Now is the most captivating book I have listened to in a long time. Steven Pinker brings a pragmatic and unbiased perspective to the biggest challenges we face as a species and global family. A refreshing, indepth and surprisingly hopeful stastical analysis with a dash of humor. A must read for everyone who is worried, hopeless or overwhelmed by the state of the world.
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- Louis
- 2018-12-27
A must-listen.
There is so much fearful noise and rhetoric out there. This book filters that out and looks at reality.
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