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The enlightenment and its alternatives | John Mearsheimer, Steven Pinker
Philosophy For Our Times
Enlightenment, Reason, and Progress
The chapter delves into how the Enlightenment influences moral and political progress through reason and political dynamics. It explores the impact of individualism, tribalism, and international relations on achieving consensus and peace within societies. The conversation extends to academia, discussing intellectual evolution, the challenges to progress, and the divergence in interpretations of world events in international relations theory.
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