Steven Pinker

Tuesday 04/03/2012

Author Steven Pinker shares his book, "The Better Angels of Our Nature," an examination of the reasons why violence has declined around the world.

Category: Books
Other appearances: April 2012 June 2009 June 2009 March 2008 March 2008 March 1999 February 1995 February 1995

E. O. Wilson; Eric Kandel; Steven Pinker
Books, Society, Science
Air Date 04/03/2012
E. O. Wilson on his book "The Social Conquest of Earth"; Eric Kandel on the science of art; the worldwide decline in violence. 53:27
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Fossil Discovery in Africa
Science
Air Date 07/16/2002
Biological anthropologist Daniel Lieberman and several others on the significance of a recent fossil discovery in Africa. 24:58
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Stock Market Update; Fossil Discovery in...
World, Business, Science
Air Date 07/16/2002
A panel discusses the recent drop in the stock market; Scientists on the recent discovery of an ancient human fossil. 52:20
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Caleb Carr
Books
Air Date 10/22/1997
Caleb Carr on his novel "The Angel of Darkness." 17:01
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Stephen Jay Gould
Books, Science, Art and design
Air Date 03/01/1994
Stephen Jay Gould on his book, "Finders, Keepers: Eight Collectors." 16:04
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