Enlightenment Now
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Enlightenment Now is a non-fiction book by cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker that argues, using extensive data, that human life has been steadily improving thanks to Enlightenment values such as reason, science, and humanism.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Enlightenment Now canonical | 1 |
| The Moral Arc | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1726333 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Enlightenment Now Context triple: [Steven Pinker, notableWork, Enlightenment Now]
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A.
The World’s Progress
The World’s Progress is a comprehensive reference work compiled by American publisher George Palmer Putnam that surveys major events, discoveries, and developments throughout world history.
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B.
Illusions of Progress
Illusions of Progress is a political and social critique by Georges Sorel that challenges optimistic beliefs in linear social advancement and rational reform.
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C.
The Future of Ideas
The Future of Ideas is a book by legal scholar Lawrence Lessig that examines how excessive intellectual property regulation threatens innovation, creativity, and the openness of the digital commons.
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D.
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science is a comprehensive popular science book by Isaac Asimov that explains major scientific concepts and the history of scientific thought for general readers.
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E.
The Spirit Level
The Spirit Level is a 1996 poetry collection by Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney that reflects on balance, memory, and the political and personal landscapes of Ireland.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Enlightenment Now Target entity description: Enlightenment Now is a non-fiction book by cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker that argues, using extensive data, that human life has been steadily improving thanks to Enlightenment values such as reason, science, and humanism.
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A.
The World’s Progress
The World’s Progress is a comprehensive reference work compiled by American publisher George Palmer Putnam that surveys major events, discoveries, and developments throughout world history.
-
B.
Illusions of Progress
Illusions of Progress is a political and social critique by Georges Sorel that challenges optimistic beliefs in linear social advancement and rational reform.
-
C.
The Future of Ideas
The Future of Ideas is a book by legal scholar Lawrence Lessig that examines how excessive intellectual property regulation threatens innovation, creativity, and the openness of the digital commons.
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D.
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science is a comprehensive popular science book by Isaac Asimov that explains major scientific concepts and the history of scientific thought for general readers.
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E.
The Spirit Level
The Spirit Level is a 1996 poetry collection by Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney that reflects on balance, memory, and the political and personal landscapes of Ireland.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| argument |
Enlightenment values are responsible for much of modern progress
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human life has been steadily improving over time ⓘ humanism should guide moral progress ⓘ reason and science are central to solving human problems ⓘ |
| author | Steven Pinker ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | cognitive psychologist ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizedBy |
some philosophers
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some social scientists ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
insufficient attention to environmental risks
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insufficient attention to inequality ⓘ overly optimistic interpretation of data ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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popular science ⓘ social science ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780525427575 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableTheme |
critique of pessimism
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defense of liberal democracy ⓘ optimism about the future ⓘ |
| numberOfChapters | 20 ⓘ |
| pageCount | 576 ⓘ |
| praisedFor |
clear exposition of data
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defense of Enlightenment ideals ⓘ |
| predecessor | The Better Angels of Our Nature ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2018 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Penguin Books
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Viking Press ⓘ
linked to:
The Viking Press
|
| setting | global ⓘ |
| subject |
Enlightenment
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linked to:
Age of Enlightenment
global development ⓘ humanism ⓘ progress ⓘ public policy ⓘ reason ⓘ science ⓘ statistics ⓘ violence trends ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
academics
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general readers ⓘ policy makers ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed | 18th century to 21st century ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
empirical data analysis
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statistical evidence ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Enlightenment Now Description of subject: Enlightenment Now is a non-fiction book by cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker that argues, using extensive data, that human life has been steadily improving thanks to Enlightenment values such as reason, science, and humanism.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Enlightenment Now