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Preface and Introduction 11
Part 1 The Enlightenment then and Now
Chapter 1 The Historical Enlightenment 17
The Historical Enlightenment Vision 17
The Enlightenment in Europe 22
Enlightenment Influences on the Early United States 26
The Humanism of the Historical Enlightenment 30
Chapter 2 Status of Enlightenment Goals Today 33
Varieties of Societal Progress 33
Societal Progress to Date: Successes and Failures 36
Chapter 3 Ignorance, Superstition, and Juggernaut Technology 47
Widespread Ignorance 47
Enervating Superstitions 51
Juggernaut Technology 56
Part 2 Prospects for Progress
Chapter 4 The Critical Role of Science 63
Science, the Superior Way of Understanding the Natural World 63
Science, Human Nature, and a Better Future 71
A Brief Digression on Ethics 77
Science and Ethics 79
Chapter 5 Science for Life 85
Physical Science and Life Science 85
Evolutionary Biology 87
Neurophysiology and Cognitive Psychology 89
Is Brain Science Risky? 93
Brain Science for a Better World 98
Chapter 6 Universal Human Rights 103
Human Rights and the Enlightenment 103
Countering Racism 107
Overcoming Sexism 112
Women's Rights for a Better World 119
Part 3 Toward a More Humanistic World
Chapter 7 Religion Evolving 127
The Enlightenment and Religion 127
From the Brutal Gods to the Disappearing Gods 130
Should Nontheists Attack Religion? 133
The Religious Culture War in America Today 138
Chapter 8 The Primacy of Politics Today 143
The Role of Religion in Politics 143
The Primacy of Politics Today 149
The Problem of Nationalism 152
Achieving a Working Democracy-with an American Example 157
Political Moves toward World Government 159
Chapter 9 Planetary Humanism 165
The Ethical Basis for Planetary Humanism 165
The Pragmatic Basis for Planetary Humanism 167
The Prospects for Planetary Humanism 170
Part 4 Reassessing the Enlightenment
Chapter 10 Overcoming Crippling Ignorance 175
Living with Ignorance Today 175
Crippling Ignorance of Two Kinds 179
Why Quality Public Education Is Needed 182
Overcoming Crippling Ignorance before the Deluge 187
Chapter 11 Reassessing the Enlightenment Today 191
The Inertia of Tradition 191
The Rough Road Ahead 193
The Inevitable Failure of Reaction 200
Progress under Restraint 204
The Enlightenment Today 209
Chapter 12 Toward a Better Future 213
Summary of This Enlightenment Thesis 213
Looking Far Ahead 218
Returning to the Present 224
Notes and Bibliography 229
Acknowledgments 267
Index 269
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