“'Capitalism' is a dirty word for many intellectuals, but there are a n...” — Steven Pinker Quote

“'Capitalism' is a dirty word for many intellectuals, but there are a number of studies showing that open economies and free trade are negatively correlated with genocide and war.”

“Language is a window into human nature, but it is also a fistula, an open wound through which we're exposed to an infectious world.”

“If you look in general at people who live in anarchy, they have quite high rates of death from either homicide or warfare or both. Anarchy is one of the main reasons for violence, and it may be the most important.”

“Capitalism might everywhere be spreading havoc, but it is also triumphant everywhere.”

“Capitalism is about adventurers who get harmed by their mistakes, not people who harm others with their mistakes.”

“From a systematic standpoint, I think that capitalism is the best system. I can spend a lot of time explaining why I like communism, but it is actually not a good solution. Nor is socialism. So, capitalism is the right model.”