Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress

Context. Fiction is where readers usually find the motif, “things are not as they appear.” Harvard psychology professor Steven Pinker spends almost six hundred pages exploring that theme in his book titled, Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress. We may think world affairs are getting worse, but Pinker shows things are getting better. This optimistic book uses a clear fact base to illustrate and debunk perceptions that need to be placed into context to be interpreted properly. Pinker’s optimism becomes contagious, and he makes a case for renewed support of Enlightenment values and ideals. Sign me up. Rating: Five-star (I love it) Click here to purchase Enlightenment Now from amazon.com.