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Steven Pinker

Stefan Sagmeister's bold new exhibition draws on the work of Steven Pinker, Our World in Data, and Human Progress to document how much life has improved since the good old days

Art

'Now Is Better,' Says Legendary Designer Stefan Sagmeister

His bold new exhibition draws on the work of Steven Pinker, Our World in Data, and Human Progress to document how much life has improved since the good old days.

Nick Gillespie | 5.18.2023 10:50 AM

Black and white photo of Stefan Sagmeister on the left with art on the right | Patrick Parrish/Lex Villena/Reason

Art

Stefan Sagmeister: An Artist Who Believes 'Now Is Better'

The legendary graphic designer juxtaposes 18th- and 19th-century paintings with visualizations of how much life has improved over the centuries.

Nick Gillespie | 5.17.2023 11:00 AM

Pinker | Nancy Kaszerman

Science

Steven Pinker: Rationality Saves Lives

The Harvard linguist says Enlightenment reasoning is central to both material and moral progress.

Nick Gillespie | 10.15.2021 5:00 PM

Pinker_edited | Andrew West

Steven Pinker

Steven Pinker: Rationality Has Made Us Richer, Kinder, and More Free

The Harvard linguist says Enlightenment reasoning and critical thinking are behind massive increases in material and moral progress.

Nick Gillespie | 10.13.2021 5:48 PM

Q&A | Scott Nobles

Reason Interviews

Steven Pinker Survives Attempted Cancellation 

Ronald Bailey | 9.6.2020 6:00 AM

PinkerLevRadinPacific PressNewscom | Lev Radin/Pacific-Press/Newscom

Cancel Culture

Steven Pinker Beats Cancel Culture Attack

But the woke war against liberalism is far from over.

Ronald Bailey | 7.10.2020 5:30 PM

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Reasontv

Faisal Al Mutar Fights Radical Islam with Western Bestsellers

The head of Ideas Beyond Borders is translating books by Steven Pinker, Sam Harris, and others into Arabic and distributing them for free.

Nick Gillespie and Todd Krainin | 9.21.2018 12:42 PM

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Steven Pinker

Steven Pinker Loves the Enlightenment

The Harvard psychologist splits the difference between Dr. Pangloss and Pope Francis.

Nick Gillespie | 5.21.2018 6:00 AM

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Reasontv

Steven Pinker Wants Enlightenment Now!

Pope Francis is part of the problem, nuclear energy is part of the solution, and libertarians need to admit that not every regulation will turn us into Venezuela.

Nick Gillespie and Todd Krainin | 3.22.2018 3:08 PM

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Steven Pinker

Defending the Enlightenment

Steven Pinker takes on the tribalists.

Ronald Bailey | 2.21.2018 9:58 AM

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Authoritarianism

Humanizing the Struggle at the Oslo Freedom Forum in New York

Triumphal stories and a commitment to fight on for individual freedom worldwide.

Cathy Young | 9.25.2017 3:33 PM

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Violence

Humans Are Naturally Murderous, Says New Study

However, the rise of modern social institutions has greatly reduced violence in contemporary societies.

Ronald Bailey | 9.29.2016 11:15 AM

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