The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress | Steven Pinker | ACADEMIA | Rubin Report

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Steven Pinker, a cognitive psychologist at Harvard University and the author of the new bestselling book “Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress.” Steven joins Dave for a discussion on science, identity politics, free speech, democracy, and his hope for humanity.

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Steven Pinker
Author, “Enlightenment Now”
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