The Blank Slate
The Modern Denial of Human Nature
Author: Steven Pinker Series: Penguin Press Science
Steven Pinker's landmark defence of human nature
Recently many people have assumed that we are shaped by our environment: a blank slate waiting to be inscribed by upbringing and culture, with innate abilities playing little part. This title shows that this view denies the heart of our being: human nature.
Paperback
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Summary
Steven Pinker's landmark defence of human nature
Recently many people have assumed that we are shaped by our environment: a blank slate waiting to be inscribed by upbringing and culture, with innate abilities playing little part. This title shows that this view denies the heart of our being: human nature.
Description
Steven Pinker's landmark defence of human natureRecently many people have assumed that we are blank slates shaped by our environment. But this denies the heart of our being- human nature. Violence is not just a product of society; male and female minds are different; the genes we give our children shape them more than our parenting practices. To acknowledge our innate abilities, Pinker shows, is not to condone inequality, but to understand the very foundations of humanity.
Awards
Short-listed for Aventis Prize for Science Books 2003
Critic Reviews
“A passionate defence of the enduring power of human nature ... both life-affirming and deeply satisfying”
-- Tim Lott Daily Telegraph, Books of the Year
Brilliant ... enjoyable, informative, clear, humane New Scientist
If you think the nature-nurture debate has been resolved, you are wrong ... this book is required reading Literary Review
An original and vital contribution to science and also a rattling good read -- Matt Ridley Sunday Telegraph
About the Author
Steven Pinker is one of the world's most influential thinkers and writers on the human condition. His popular and highly praised books include The Better Angels of Our Nature, The Sense of Style, The Stuff of Thought, The Blank Slate, How the Mind Works, and The Language Instinct. The recipient of several major awards for his teaching, books, and scientific research, Pinker is Harvard College Professor and Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology at Harvard University. He also writes frequently for The New York Times, the Guardian and other publications. He has been named Humanist of the Year, Prospect magazine's \"The World's Top 100 Public Intellectuals,\" Foreign Policy's \"100 Global Thinkers,\" and Time magazine's \"The 100 Most Influential People in the World Today.\"
Product Details
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.
Browse by category
- Books » Non-Fiction » Science & Maths » Popular Science & Mathematics
- Books
- Books » Non-Fiction
- Books » Non-Fiction » Science & Maths
- Books » Non-Fiction » Self-Help & Personal Development
- Books » Non-Fiction » Self-Help & Personal Development » Self-Help » Personal Transformation
- Books » Non-Fiction » Self-Help & Personal Development » Self-Help
