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“harmonious unfolding of nature”

Revisado: 12-06-24

As a current resident of real Gotham, the triad’s commentary was chilling, in light of recent political events. It is sometimes difficult to see the “harmonious unfolding of nature” with all these tall buildings everywhere. Huge fan.

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Epistemic stubbornness

Revisado: 11-23-24

Nadler is my favorite Spinoza scholar. He and his co-author have provided us with an excellently reasoned and and readable guide for better thinking. Now how to get my fellow Americans to read and re-read it.

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Equality of conditions

Revisado: 11-21-24

Excellent insight into our current and worsening political situation. Professor Sandel clearly articulates the moral history of meritocracy and carefully dissects its positives and (under recongnized) negative implications. Makes me want to support Pete Buttigiege’s proposal for a mandatory year of public service for all 18 year olds. We need to all think more carefully about our current system.

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Expected more from Sagan

Revisado: 08-15-23

I made it through chapter ten, but I thought this would be about the long history of conflict between science and religious institutions.
I got bored of the author’s obsession with UFO’s and aliens. Would not recommend.

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Who knew being a Durkheimian utilitarian could be so fun

Revisado: 02-14-23

Excellent presentation of our current state of affairs regarding political disunity in the west. It’s always a good exercise to reevaluate your political opinions in light of better evidence.

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Much needed perspective in this pessimistic era

Revisado: 03-26-18

What made the experience of listening to Enlightenment Now the most enjoyable?

The broad historical perspective provides data as a basis for planning for a brighter, more prosperous, more just, more verdant future. As opposed to the sensationalism found in the headlines and cultural squabbles, we find here in this tour de force of past achievement, a reason for optimism based on a level headed retelling of our collective scientific progress.

Which scene was your favorite?

The candid descriptions of the "progressi-phobes" ... the political left and the right are equally susceptible to unscientific thinking that poisons our civil discourse and distracts us from finding solutions to the problems we face as individuals and collectively as a civilization.

If you could give Enlightenment Now a new subtitle, what would it be?

Enlightenment Now: or why technocrats, scientist, and enlightened humanist should be elected to govern, lead, and plan for the future.

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