Enlightenment now

About “Enlightenment now”

"Enlightenment Now" is a 2018 non-fiction book by Steven Pinker. In it, Pinker argues against the perception that the world is deteriorating. He presents data through seventy-five graphs to show that life, health, prosperity, safety, peace, knowledge, and happiness are improving globally. This progress, he says, is the result of the Enlightenment's emphasis on reason and science. Pinker notes that the Enlightenment faces challenges from human tendencies like tribalism and authoritarianism, as well as from those who oppose its ideals. He defends reason, science, and humanism as essential for addressing global challenges and sustaining progress.