Steven Pinker
What’s inside
Steven Pinker challenges the notion of the mind as a blank slate shaped solely by society, arguing for the influence of genetics and evolution on human behavior.
You’ll Learn
- Understanding the role of biology in shaping the human condition
- Gaining insights into the nature vs. nurture debate
- Challenging preconceived notions of a blank slate mind
- Appreciating the complexity of human nature and societal issues
Key Points
- The Blank Slate theory in modern intellectual life
- The Noble Savage and the Ghost in the Machine
- Fear of determinism and the nature-nurture controversy
- Human nature and its influence on art, politics, and morality
- Violence, gender, and children’s development in light of human nature
- The unity of knowledge and the synthesis of nature and nurture
Who’s it For
- Psychologists
- Students of Human Sciences
- Those interested in Nature vs. Nurture debates
- Readers curious about human behavior
- Evolutionary Psychology enthusiasts
About the author
Steven Pinker is a renowned cognitive psychologist, linguist, and popular science author known for his books on language, mind, and human nature.