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Steven Pinker: Enlightenment Now

TWO KINDS OF HUMANISM Political liberal and internationalist though I am, had I read Pinker’s book the night before the last US election, I would probably have voted for Trump the next day. I don’t suppose there’s any likelihood the … Continue reading

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Yuval Harari: Homo Deus

CYBORG RELIGION On the final page of his book Harari offers a convenient summary of his message. This captures the controversial futurological aspect of the book that has caught the public imagination, taking us into a ‘science fiction’ world where … Continue reading

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