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- Enlightenment now : the case for reason, science, humanism, and progress / by Pinker, Steven,1954-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.- Subjects: Civilization, Modern; Humanism.; Progress.; Quality of life.; Social change.;
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- Rationality : what it is, why it seems scarce, why it matters / by Pinker, Steven,1954-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Today humanity is reaching new heights of scientific understanding - and also appears to be losing its mind. How can a species that developed vaccines for Covid-19 in less than a year produce so much fake news, medical quackery, and conspiracy theorizing? In 'Rationality' Steven Pinker explores how the rational pursuit of self-interest, sectarian solidarity, and uplifting mythology can add up to crippling irrationality in a society. Pinker grew up in Montreal, QC.- Subjects: Choice (Psychology); Critical thinking.; Practical reason.;
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- When everyone knows that everyone knows ... : common knowledge and the mysteries of money, power, and everyday life / by Pinker, Steven,1954-author.;
"From one of the world's most celebrated intellectuals, a brilliantly insightful work that explains how we think about each other's thoughts about each other's thoughts, ad infinitum. It sounds impossible, but Steven Pinker shows that we do it all the time. This awareness, which we experience as something that is public or 'out there,' is called common knowledge, and it has a momentous impact on our social, political, and economic lives"--- Subjects: Knowledge, Sociology of.; Knowledge, Theory of.; Communication.; Common sense.; Social interaction.;
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