Steven Pinker

Steven Pinker

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Steven Pinker is a Canadian cognitive psychologist and linguist, widely recognized for his advocacy of reason, science, and humanism, as well as his arguments for the progress of human society, which he elaborates in his popular books like 'Enlightenment Now.'

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Steven Pinker has documented sustained improvements in health, education, and long-term violence reduction.

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El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-02-26
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Steven Pinker described his flight with Epstein as unpleasant and expressed his dislike for him.

Jejak Gelap Jeffrey Epstein di Kalangan Akademia
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-02-10
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Steven Pinker is a psychologist who reflected on the essence of empathy and morality.

Nos falta colocarnos en el lugar del otro
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-01-25
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Steven Pinker was a passenger on Epstein's plane but stated he never had a relationship with him.

DOJ’s release of heavily redacted trove of Epstein files draws criticism
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-12-20
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Steven Pinker said the comprehension abilities of his own students had declined too.

The cause of the great reading crisis is unknown. But the solution is obvious – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-12-19
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Steven Pinker is a psychology professor at Harvard University quoted by Tony Baldinelli.

How much are MPs entitled to know about research grants? Not as much as they think
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-11-04
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Steven Pinker commented on X about the potential harm of emphasizing identity in scientific citations.

Wissenschaft und Identität: Der Streit um Diversität - Wissen
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-10-24
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Steven Pinker is an American cognitive scientist and bestselling author whose new book reveals the 'key to understanding the social world'.

Sehe ich, was du nicht siehst? Steven Pinkers neues Sachbuch - Kultur
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-10-15
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Steven Pinker called for universities to teach students to deal with moral and historical complexity.

Trump nimmt US-Spitzenuniversitäten ins Visier – sie selbst tragen Mitschuld
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-08-18
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Steven Pinker is a liberal scholar from Harvard who signed the manifesto for a 'post-progressive social science'.

Social sciences captured by progressive agenda, Democrat professor warns
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-08-14
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Enlightenment Now is authored by Steven Pinker.

Can we afford to be afraid of nuclear power? | Energy
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-06
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Cognitive scientist Steven Pinker stated that there is no all-knowing problem solver among machines.

Calma! É improvável que tenhamos tão cedo uma inteligência artificial com capacidade humana
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-06-02
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Steven Pinker, one of its more celebrated faculty members, wrote a New York Times essay recalling recent incidents of wokeness.

University faces existential battle against opponent that would have once been unimaginable – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-05-31
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Steven Pinker is a renowned psychologist and Harvard professor who has criticized Trump's actions against the university.

Oriente Occidente di Rampini | La guerra contro Harvard e il popolo americano
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-05-26
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Steven Pinker, a renowned psychology professor at Harvard, has been critical of the university's administration regarding government actions.

Suomalaiset Harvardin lähtijät joutuivat epävarmuuden tilaan
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2025-05-23
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Steven Pinker described the decline of global violence in his book 'The Better Angels of Our Nature'.

Der Pazifismus muss neu gedacht werden
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-05-06
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Steven Pinker talks about wanting to help poor and turbulent nations 'get to Denmark.'

Opinion | The Happiest Country in the World Isn’t What You Think
The New York Times·United StatesUnited States· 2025-05-01
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Steven Pinker is a Harvard psychology professor who opposes Trump's measures against anti-Semitism.

Ο σύγχρονος αντισημιτισμός | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2025-04-27
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Steven Pinker expressed skepticism about the motivations behind the billionaires' comments.

O que dizem os bilionários do governo Trump que comandam a economia?
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-04-21
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Steven Pinker, a professor at Harvard, claims that both poverty and violence have decreased in the world.

Salud, pobreza, desesperanza | El Universal
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-04-20
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Steven Pinker expressed skepticism about the motivations behind the comments of billionaires.

The Trump billionaires who run the economy and the things they say
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-04-20
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Steven Pinker, a Harvard professor, expressed disbelief that a university president would agree to the government's demands.

Os bastidores da decisão de Harvard de lutar contra Trump
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-04-18
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Steven Pinker criticized the government's imposition of viewpoint diversity on Harvard.

Por qué la resistencia de Harvard ante Trump es "de trascendental importancia"
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-04-16
7.0

Steven Pinker, a prominent Harvard psychologist, criticized the government's demands for viewpoint diversity.

Harvard’s decision to resist Trump is ‘of momentous significance’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-04-16
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Steven Pinker described the government's imposition of diversity of viewpoints as 'truly Orwellian'.

Trump ameaça retirar isenção fiscal de Harvard e aumenta crise com universidades de elite
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-04-15
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Harvard professor Steven Pinker describes the mood at American universities as 'nervous and concerned'.

Harvard Widerstand gegen Trump: Bundesmittel gesperrt - Kultur
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-04-15
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Steven Pinker, a professor at Harvard University, discusses the concerning conditions at US universities and criticizes government interference.

Steven Pinker über Harvards Widerstand gegen Trump und die Zustände an US-Universitäten - Kultur
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-04-15
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