Enlightenment Now: the Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress by Steven Pinker (2019)

In this book Enlightenment Now, cognitive scientist Steven Pinker assesses the human condition in the third millennium and urges us to step back from the gory headlines and prophecies of doom, which play to our psychological biases. Instead, follow the data: In seventy-five graphs, Pinker shows that life, health, prosperity, safety, peace, knowledge, and happiness … Continue reading Enlightenment Now: the Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress by Steven Pinker (2019)

A Rational Approach to Politics Is to Treat Societies as Ongoing Experiments Steven Pinker

A real society comprises hundreds of millions of social beings, each with a trillion-synapse brain, who pursue their well-being while affecting the well-being of others in complex networks with massive positive and negative externalities, many of them historically unprecedented. It is bound to defy any simple narrative of what will happen under a … | Steven Pinker Continue reading A Rational Approach to Politics Is to Treat Societies as Ongoing Experiments Steven Pinker

Did Coffee Fuel the Age of Enlightenment? Steven Johnson (2009)

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The New Enlightenment and the Fight to Free Knowledge Peter B. Kaufman

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Understanding Our Political Nature EU Science Hub (2019)

Understanding our Political Nature: How to put knowledge and reason at the heart of political decision-making  Abstract Recognising that advances in behavioural, decision and social sciences demonstrate that we are not purely rational beings, this report brings new insights into our political behaviour and this understanding have the potential to address some of the current … Continue reading Understanding Our Political Nature EU Science Hub (2019)

A New Enlightenment Steven Pinker (2020)

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Technology and Democracy EU Science Hub (2020)

Technology and Democracy: Understanding the influence of online technologies on political behaviour and decision-making  Abstract Drawing from many disciplines, the report adopts a behavioural psychology perspective to argue that “social media changes people’s political behaviour”. Four pressure points are identified and analysed in detail: the attention economy; choice architectures; algorithmic content curation; and mis/disinformation. Policy … Continue reading Technology and Democracy EU Science Hub (2020)

The New Enligthenment Ashley Hodgson (2023)

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Enlightenment 2.0: Restoring Sanity to Our Politics, Our Economy, and Our Lives by Joseph Heath (2014)

In the book Enlightenment 2.0,  Joseph Heath outlines a program for a second Enlightenment. The answer, he argues, lies in a new “slow politics.” It takes as its point of departure recent psychological and philosophical research that identifies the social and environmental preconditions for the exercise of rational thought. It is impossible to restore sanity … Continue reading Enlightenment 2.0: Restoring Sanity to Our Politics, Our Economy, and Our Lives by Joseph Heath (2014)

Values and Identities – a Policymaker’s Guide EU Science Hub (2021)

Values and Identities – a policymaker’s guide Abstract This report presents the state-of-the-art scientific knowledge on Values and Identities from an interdisciplinary perspective. Values are said to be the dominating forces in life and Identities represent who we are and to whom we belong. Both shape the political landscape in democracies and have gained in … Continue reading Values and Identities – a Policymaker’s Guide EU Science Hub (2021)

Man No Longer Saw the World as a God-given Reality Egon Friedell

[As a result of the Enligtenment ] Man no longer saw the world as a God-given reality, but as a site of possibility for everything that could be useful, charitable and life-promoting, an immense field of operation for the pursuit and enhancement of the forces of pure reason, which dares to do anything, is fearful of nothing and cannot be … | Egon Friedell Continue reading Man No Longer Saw the World as a God-given Reality Egon Friedell

The Conversational Enlightenment: the Reconception of Rhetoric in Eighteenth-century Thought David Randall (2020)

David Randall’s “Conversational Enlightenment” explores the 18th century’s “conversation boom” in literature, philosophy, art, and society. He shows how conversation expanded beyond elites, influencing politeness, public opinion, and even art. He argues it wasn’t just chatter but a tool for shaping ideas & the Enlightenment itself. He challenges traditional views, highlighting salons & women’s role … Continue reading The Conversational Enlightenment: the Reconception of Rhetoric in Eighteenth-century Thought David Randall (2020)

The Roots of the Scientific Method Exploring the history of the scientific method

The Fallibility of Science The Scientific Method for Everyday Life Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close The scientific method has evolved to solve problems through rigorous inquiry. Facing global issues requires clear, evidence-based approaches. Historical insights into … Continue reading The Roots of the Scientific Method Exploring the history of the scientific method

The Enlightenment The Age of Reason

The Enlightenment, known as the “Age of Reason,” was a profound intellectual exploration in the 17th and 18th centuries. It challenged traditional authority by advocating reason, freedom, and secular governance. This shift in thought laid the groundwork for modern political and social structures, emphasizing liberty, progress, and tolerance. Continue reading The Enlightenment The Age of Reason

The Conversational Enlightenment ** Was fueled by a surprisng source, the ancient Roman art of convesration known as sermo

The Enlightenment, a period of intellectual and scientific revolution in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries, characterized by a focus on reason and critical thinking, was fueled by lively conversation, where ideas were shared, debated, and improved through social interaction. At the heart of this conversational ferment lay a surprising source: the ancient Roman art of informal discourse, known … Continue reading The Conversational Enlightenment ** Was fueled by a surprisng source, the ancient Roman art of convesration known as sermo

Enlightenment 2.0 A New Enlightenment for the 21st century

The Enlightenment laid the groundwork for modern society, emphasizing reason and science. Today, we face new global challenges that the original Enlightenment ideals alone cannot fully address. Enlightenment 2.0 seeks to update these principles, integrating diverse perspectives and ethical considerations to navigate the complexities of the 21st century. Continue reading Enlightenment 2.0 A New Enlightenment for the 21st century

From Enlightenment to Entanglement Adapting to the complexities of an interconnected world

Understanding complexity in today’s world requires a new perspective. Traditional methods struggle with the deep interconnectedness of modern systems, leading to unpredictable outcomes. Embracing the concept of entanglement helps us navigate these complexities by recognizing the need for adaptive and integrated approaches. Continue reading From Enlightenment to Entanglement Adapting to the complexities of an interconnected world