The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature (5)

Author

Steven Pinker, Victor Bevine, Roc Filella Escolà, ʻImanuʾel Loṭem

Genre

Psychology, Science, Philosophy, Popular Science

Synopsis

Steven Pinker dismantles the dominant dogma that the human mind is a blank slate shaped entirely by culture, arguing instead that human nature is shaped by evolved psychological mechanisms. Drawing on cutting-edge research in genetics, neuroscience, and evolutionary psychology, Pinker challenges politically-charged assumptions about human behavior and demonstrates why understanding our innate traits is essential for building a just society. This groundbreaking work explores the scientific evidence for human nature and its profound implications for ethics, politics, and everyday life.