Reviews round-up
When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows
by Steven Pinker
1 of 4 critics positive
9 reviews: 1 positive, 3 mixed; 5 not stating a verdict in public
What the critics said
“the ultimate feel-good”
What naked emperors and Super Bowl ads have in common
“Shame the politics muddies the waters”
Steven Pinker’s new book shows how he’s become a contradictory figure
“this labyrinthine pop-sci treatise”
When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows: Common Knowledge and the Mysteries of Money, Power and Everyday Life by Steven Pinker
“human knowledge is just a game”
Review | To Steven Pinker, human knowledge is just a game
“communication, broken down”
When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows by Steven Pinker review – communication, broken down
What Fuels Revolution, Social Embarrassment and Public Acclaim? It’s Common Knowledge. (Published 2025)
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