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The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

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Pinker, Enlightenment, and Quantitative Progress

Mark summarizes Steven Pinker's celebration of Enlightenment-driven progress and quantitative claims; Dylan and Seth critique Pinker's assumptions and press for a clearer definition of 'progress' and its trade-offs.

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