The Blank Slate : The Modern Denial of Human Nature
Steven Pinker2003

The Modern Denial of Human Nature explores several theories and not only examines them but expands them through his own research and the work of other scientists. A psychology Professor at Harvard University, Pinker’s studies involve the brain, specifically the mind, language, and human nature. Throughout his career, he has been rewarded for becoming Humanist of the Year and received prizes for other well-written books, including The Blank Slate. Pinker’s compelling insights on human nature are what makes the novel intense and very thought-provoking. As he broadens the scope of a socially constructed type of human nature, his argument against the blank slate- an ideology that the human mind does not carry any innate traits- is well composed through the use of philosophy, sociology, and psychology. His intent to provide a better understanding of three major tenets is what makes The Blank Slate a riveting and balanced novel.

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