The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature
Steven Pinker
The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature is a best-selling 2002 book by Steven Pinker arguing against tabula rasa models of the social sciences. Pinker argues that human behavior is substantially shaped by evolutionary psychological adaptations. The book was nominated for the 2003 Aventis Prizes and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Pinker argues that modern science has challenged three "linked dogmas" that constitute the dominant view of human nature in intellectual life: Much of t... [ Read More at Wikipedia ]
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Psychology Books List
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