The Blank Slate
The Modern Denial of Human Nature
What's it about
Ever wonder why people act the way they do, even when it defies logic or good intentions? Discover the controversial idea that challenges everything you’ve been taught about human potential and society: the myth of the blank slate. Uncover the three powerful, often-denied theories of human nature that explain our deepest instincts, from our moral compass to our political leanings. You’ll learn how accepting our built-in traits, rather than ignoring them, can help you better understand yourself, others, and the world.
Meet the author
Steven Pinker is a Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology at Harvard University and a world-renowned expert on language, the mind, and human nature. His groundbreaking research in cognitive science and evolutionary psychology directly challenges long-held beliefs about the origins of human behavior. This unique synthesis of disciplines led him to write The Blank Slate, a compelling and evidence-based argument for why our shared biology, not a blank slate, is the essential foundation for understanding who we are.
What's it about
Ever wonder why people act the way they do, even when it defies logic or good intentions? Discover the controversial idea that challenges everything you’ve been taught about human potential and society: the myth of the blank slate. Uncover the three powerful, often-denied theories of human nature that explain our deepest instincts, from our moral compass to our political leanings. You’ll learn how accepting our built-in traits, rather than ignoring them, can help you better understand yourself, others, and the world.
Meet the author
Steven Pinker is a Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology at Harvard University and a world-renowned expert on language, the mind, and human nature. His groundbreaking research in cognitive science and evolutionary psychology directly challenges long-held beliefs about the origins of human behavior. This unique synthesis of disciplines led him to write The Blank Slate, a compelling and evidence-based argument for why our shared biology, not a blank slate, is the essential foundation for understanding who we are.
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