Podcasts that mention 📚 The Better Angels of Our Nature by Steven Pinker

I'm familiar with the work; Better Angels of Our Nature, which I think preceded Enlightenment Now, right?

During the discussion, the host references Steven Pinker's book 'Better Angels of Our Nature', noting it as a related work to his subsequent publication, 'Enlightenment Now'.

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I think a great example comes from another one of your books called 'The Better Angels of Our Nature,' which argues that violence has greatly decreased over time, and that doesn't strike me as being a very funny topic. But your synopsis of the Old Testament in that book made me laugh so hard that I could barely breathe.

In this segment, podcast host Steve Levitt discusses another book by guest Steven Pinker, titled 'The Better Angels of Our Nature.' He highlights a particular observation from the book, noting that despite its serious focus on the decrease of violence over time, Pinker's synopsis of the Old Testament elicited a strong sense of humor from him.

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If you look at Pinker's work on violence over time, you see that societies were trending in a very positive direction, at least until 2020. This one change, just because it was one year, but that one year was just three years ago.

Joe Rogan discusses Steven Pinker's research on violence over time, highlighting that societies were improving up until 2020. He implicitly references Pinker's notable book, 'The Better Angels of Our Nature,' which addresses these themes.

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