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Dr. Steven Pinker, a Harvard psychologist and prolific author, has often been described as a cheerleader for science, reason, and humanism. He is often maligned by his critics as a defender of the ...

Does a love of reading as a child lay the foundation for a productive life? These great minds of our time are connected by their passion for children's books. Yes, The World Is Improving–But That ...

Miguel Servato (Michael Seravtus) was a remarkably accomplished scholar who lived in Europe in the sixteenth century (1509-1553). The scope of his scientific contributions is remarkable: Mr. Servato ...

Steven Pinker, author of the new book "Enlightenment Now," wants us to look past the headlines and acknowledge global progress over the last few decades. Here's why that's not as simple as he wants it ...