{"product_id":"enlightenment-now-steven-pinker-9780143111382","title":"Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eEnlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"8\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003e9780143111382\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003e0143111388\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eSteven Pinker\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003ePenguin\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eJanuary 15, 2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f4f4f4;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eScience, Philosophy, Social Science, History, Humanism\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eIs the world really falling apart, or is the ideal of progress still alive? 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 gory headlines and prophecies of doom that play to our psychological biases. Instead, he presents a deeply researched case built on data. Through seventy-five jaw-dropping graphs, Pinker demonstrates that life, health, prosperity, safety, peace, knowledge, and happiness are on the rise worldwide. He argues that this global progress is a direct gift of the Enlightenment: the conviction that reason and science can enhance human flourishing. Far from being a naïve hope, the Enlightenment project has actively worked, though it now requires a vigorous defense against currents of human nature—such as tribalism, authoritarianism, and magical thinking. With intellectual depth and literary flair, \u003cem\u003eEnlightenment Now\u003c\/em\u003e makes an impassioned case for the ideals we need to confront our modern problems and continue our upward trajectory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eTarget Audience \u0026amp; Reader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eAn essential volume for students, academic researchers, and general readers interested in cognitive science, philosophy, history, and sociology. This book directly targets individuals seeking empirical, data-driven perspectives on global progress, humanism, and the enduring relevance of Enlightenment ideals in contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eSteven Pinker is an internationally renowned cognitive psychologist, linguist, and popular science author. He serves as the Johnstone Family Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. A prominent public intellectual, Pinker has written extensively on language, the mind, and human nature. His highly influential works include \u003cem\u003eThe Better Angels of Our Nature\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRationality\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Blank Slate\u003c\/em\u003e. He is a frequent contributor to major publications and has received numerous awards for his research and his dedication to the public understanding of science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eInstant \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSelected as a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Notable Book of 2018.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNamed one of \u003cem\u003eThe Economist's\u003c\/em\u003e Books of the Year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFamously praised by Bill Gates, who stated, \"My new favorite book of all time.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Steven Pinker\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9780143111382\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Penguin\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2019-01-15\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\"\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: Armed With Education\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49339564785979,"sku":"0143111388","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780143111382.jpg?v=1780653386","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/enlightenment-now-steven-pinker-9780143111382","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}