14:2114:21, 7 November 2023diffhist+177
P. C. Chang
I have added an article that was the first systematic analysis of P.C. Chang's contribution to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights based on all protocols of the United Nations institutions that have been involved in the drafting process of the Universal DeclarationcurrentTag: Visual edit
13:2013:20, 28 March 2022diffhist+116
Steven Pinker
I lengthened the quote accompanying the housebook illustration, because it originally made it look like Pinker uses the image as a direct source and not to illustrate historical events that are well-documented by, for example, Barbara Tuchmann, whom Pinker cites in the very next sentence.
27 February 2022
11:5111:51, 27 February 2022diffhist+343
Steven Pinker
I clarifed that Pinker doesn't particularly care about being kicked off the list of media experts. What worries him is that he sees it as a sign of extreme narrowing of the Overton Window in Academia. To him it is mostly a signal to younger academics without the privilige of tenure that they have to adhere to certain social justice politics or fear for their long-term employment. I point to the NY Times source again to clarify this.
18:1018:10, 5 April 2021diffhist+19
Steven Pinker
I edited the influences on Steven Pinker. Before, the four "New Atheists" were listed along with Noam Chmosky. I deleted half of the "New Atheists" because they did not contribute to Pinker's science or worldview. I also expanded the list of intellectual influences.
14:2114:21, 7 November 2023diffhist+177
P. C. Chang
I have added an article that was the first systematic analysis of P.C. Chang's contribution to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights based on all protocols of the United Nations institutions that have been involved in the drafting process of the Universal DeclarationcurrentTag: Visual edit
13:2013:20, 28 March 2022diffhist+116
Steven Pinker
I lengthened the quote accompanying the housebook illustration, because it originally made it look like Pinker uses the image as a direct source and not to illustrate historical events that are well-documented by, for example, Barbara Tuchmann, whom Pinker cites in the very next sentence.
27 February 2022
11:5111:51, 27 February 2022diffhist+343
Steven Pinker
I clarifed that Pinker doesn't particularly care about being kicked off the list of media experts. What worries him is that he sees it as a sign of extreme narrowing of the Overton Window in Academia. To him it is mostly a signal to younger academics without the privilige of tenure that they have to adhere to certain social justice politics or fear for their long-term employment. I point to the NY Times source again to clarify this.
18:1018:10, 5 April 2021diffhist+19
Steven Pinker
I edited the influences on Steven Pinker. Before, the four "New Atheists" were listed along with Noam Chmosky. I deleted half of the "New Atheists" because they did not contribute to Pinker's science or worldview. I also expanded the list of intellectual influences.