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Science, reason, and humanism: the drivers of progress
Watch Steven Pinker describe how humanism has contributed to the progress human beings have made
Steven Pinker is a cognitive psychologist, linguist, and popular science author. He is Johnstone Family Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. His book Enlightenment Now: The Case for Science, Reason, Humanism and Progress was released in 2018.
Question: How important has humanism been in any positive progress human beings have made?
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