Kill The Optimist! Steven Pinker Argues Things Are Getting Better (Backlash Ensues)
Pinker is an evangelist for Enlightenment values, arguing that the philosophers of that era laid the groundwork for the scientific and social breakthroughs that have lifted millions out of poverty and created a healthier, wealthier world. At a time when it often feels like we're backsliding, his argument has found a receptive audience.