Enlightenment now : the case for reason, science, humanism, and progress
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New York, New York : Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2018].
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xix, 556 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alamosa Public Library - NONFICTION | 303.44 PIN | On Shelf |
| Baca Grande Public Library - NONFICTION | 303.44 PINKER | On Shelf |
| Canon City Public Library - NONFICTION | 303.44 PIN | On Shelf |
| Del Norte Public Library - NONFICTION | 303.44 PIN S | On Shelf |
| Fort Morgan Public Library - NONFICTION | 303.44 Pinker, S. | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, New York : Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2018].
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Book
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 493-524) and index.
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Is the world really falling apart? Is the ideal of progress obsolete? Cognitive scientist Steven Pinker urges us to step back from the headlines and prophecies of doom and instead follow the data. In seventy-five graphs, he posits 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, Pinker believes, has worked.
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All Ages.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Pinker, S. (2018). Enlightenment now: the case for reason, science, humanism, and progress . Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pinker, Steven, 1954-. 2018. Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress. Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pinker, Steven, 1954-. Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pinker, Steven. Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2018.
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