Joe Rogan Experience #1073 - Steven Pinker

Steven Pinker is a cognitive psychologist, linguist, and popular science author. He is Johnstone Family Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University, and is known for his advocacy of evolutionary psychology and the computational theory of mind. His new book "Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress" will be released in February 2018.

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Feb 4, 20182h 13mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: February 4, 2018
Duration: 2h 13m
Channel: The Joe Rogan Experience
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Steven Pinker is a cognitive psychologist, linguist, and popular science author. He is Johnstone Family Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University, and is known for his advocacy of evolutionary psychology and the computational theory of mind. His new book "Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress" will be released in February 2018.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Joe Rogan and Steven Pinker, Joe Rogan Experience #1073 - Steven Pinker explores steven Pinker Defends Enlightenment Optimism Amid Outrage, Tribal Politics Steven Pinker and Joe Rogan discuss how social media outrage, political correctness, and tribalism distort public discourse and suppress nuanced discussion on topics like gender differences and capitalism.

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