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Steven Pinker and David Runciman on Optimism, Enlightenment and Progress
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Steven Pinker and David Runciman on Optimism, Enlightenment and Progress
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51 minutes
Released:
May 3, 2019
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In this episode of the Intelligence Squared podcast we were joined by Steven Pinker, cognitive psychologist and author of Enlightenment Now, in conversation with Cambridge University's David Runciman. They discussed the advances made in our societies over the last several hundred years, and whether optimism makes sense in today's turbulent times. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
May 3, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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