Discuss the challenges we face in the twenty first century

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Discussion Post: Reason and Enlightenment

The eminent Harvard Professor Steven Pinker joins Stephen Fry to discuss the challenges we face in the 21st century and what we need to do to defend the values and ideas of the Enlightenment.

Watch the film below and choose at least 2 points/subjects in the film to address the following question:

Do you agree with the reflections contained in this presentation - yes, no? Why/Why Not?

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