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    Summary: Steven Pinker's Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress
    Summary: Steven Pinker's Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress
    Summary: Steven Pinker's Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress
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    Summary: Steven Pinker's Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress

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    A public intellectual, author and cognitive scientist Steven Pinker writes an elegant assessment of the human race's condition during the third millennium in his book Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress. In this book, Pinker urges his readers to step back and look away from the gory news headlines that we see every day and the prophecies of doom that come with them. According to Pinker, this plays a big role in how we form our psychological biases. What he advises instead is to follow the data. In presenting the seventy-five jaw-dropping graphs, Steven Pinker showed that health, life, safety, prosperity, knowledge, peace, and happiness are actually on the rise. It's not only evident in the West, but also worldwide. Pinker notes that this progress is not a direct result of some cosmic force but it is actually a gift of the Enlightenment. He defines it as the conviction that science and reason actually enhance the flourishing of the human race. Enlightenment Now defends the case for science, reason, and humanism. These are the ideals that Pinker says we need to confront the problems we face and move forward in our progress.


    In this comprehensive look into Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress by Steven Pinker, you'll gain insight with this essential resource as a guide to aid your discussions. Be prepared to lead with the following:


    Discussion aid which includes a wealth of prompts and information


    Overall plot synopsis and author biography


    Thought-provoking discussion questions for a deeper examination


    Creative exercises to foster alternate “if this was you” discussions


    And more!


     


    Disclaimer: This is a companion guide based on the work Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress by Steven Pinker and is not affiliated to the original work or author in any way. It does not contain any text of the original work. If you haven’t purchased the original work, we encourage you to do so first.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHSP
    Release dateFeb 7, 2019
    Summary: Steven Pinker's Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress

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      Foreword

      Have you ever wanted to improve your understanding of Enlightenment Now? Or perhaps you are simply struggling to learn the subject matter?

      It’s a simple teaching technique that helps students learn and readers to grow. With versatile discussion questions for each major criteria regarding Enlightenment Now, these discussion prompts are designed to help crucial surface discussions that are capable of assisting toward thinking and learning on a deeper level.

      Discussion prompts have a positive effect on learning. From simple quizzes to critical thinking, participation in discussions can have significantly higher learning when used first. It’s a simple technique that goes a long way.

      Gain the Help You Need As You:

      ●  Analyze with over 60 + prompts

      ●  Reflect on how the book has made an impact

      ●  Relate to the author and the book’s message

      ●  Question prompts to make the discussion uniquely yours

      Tips on Using Discussion Prompts:

      ●  Readers and students are recommended to write 100-word responses to the prompts. Written answers could be shared in small group discussions.

      ●  Each question can be allotted five minutes to write answers as a way of reviewing notes before shared in small group discussions.

      ●  Use the questions as a template to provide peer feedback and think of your own questions to develop during the discussions to spur creative thinking

      Whether you’re an avid learner set out to reach the best for yourself, or a student struggling to learn the subject matter, these discussion prompts can get you to respond as you question actively, analyze, relate, and reflect.

      We hope that our readers will be able to become the best of themselves, in whatever good pursuit, with this edition

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