Enlightenment Now

This audiobook explores the paradox of modernity, highlighting how, despite current headlines of chaos, humanity has made significant progress in health, safety, and prosperity worldwide. Steven Pinker emphasizes the enduring values of the Enlightenment—reason, science, and humanism—that underpin these advancements. He encourages listeners to view today’s challenges as solvable problems, advocating for a renewed confidence in the ideals that have driven human progress.