Steven Pinker
Cognitive psychologist and author known for books on human nature and progress; provides expert analysis on optimism, meaning, religion, and morality throughout the conversation.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 1h 3min
Meaning and Morality in the Modern Age
Steven Pinker, cognitive psychologist and bestselling author, offers expert analysis on optimism, meaning, religion, and morality. He explores why society feels pessimistic, the role of negativity bias in media, and how statistical literacy reveals real progress. He also discusses secular sources of purpose, trends in anxiety and suicide, and how modernity reshapes community and moral thinking.
