Enlightenment Now

In his 2018 book “Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress,” Canadian-American cognitive scientist Steven Pinker argues that the ideals of Enlightenment are ever more relevant in modern times. As humanity is in a perpetual search for answers to today’s most challenging problems, these ideals provide a way of looking at the world through a solution-oriented perspective that is humanistic and liberal. Contrary to the frequently voiced public view that the world is doing worse than ever and is constantly on the verge of a terrible collapse, Pinker provides the reader with global data that shows humanity has been making substantial progress in the fundamental areas of life, thanks to Enlightenment values and scientific knowledge. With numerous data sets, anecdotes, and references, Pinker brings strong arguments as to why we should hold Enlightenment values close and keep an eye out for false evaluations of our world.

In this kitUP you will find the answers to these questions:

• What are Enlightenment ideals, and how do they pertain to the modern world?

• What progress has humanity made so far?

• Is the world really on the verge of collapse?

• How can humanity tackle the problems of the modern era?