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So to Speak podcast: Harvard professor Steven Pinker
Harvard University professor and 鶹ýIOS Advisory Council member Steven Pinker is a rockstar academic. He has written 10 books, many of which are bestsellers, including most recently “” and “.”
On this episode of our free speech podcast, we chat with professor Pinker about free speech, free inquiry, taboo, dangerous ideas, and, of course, his forthcoming book on the Enlightenment: “.”
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Here is the recommended reading list provided by professor Pinker during the podcast:
- Immanuel Kant’s “”
- Thomas Nagel’s “”
- Jonathan Glover’s “”
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