The Reality Mindset and the Mythology Mindset
A short essay on the valuable distinction between The Reality Mindset and The Mythology Mindset that Steven Pinker introduced in his book ‘Rationality’.
Steven Pinker. The Blank Slate.
A book arguing that the doctrines of the Blank Slate, the Noble Savage and the Ghost in the Machine contradict science and commonsense.
Steven Pinker. The Sense of Style.
A book on writing style, especially Classic Style for non -fiction.
Steven Pinker. Enlightenment Now.
Notes on a book showing that the enlightenment ideas of reason, science, humanism and progress have transformed human well-being.
Steven Pinker. The Better Angels of our Nature
My notes on a book that argues that violence has declined over history. Wide ranging and impressive.
Steven Pinker. Rationality
My notes on a book that explains and argues for rationality.