The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial Of Human Nature File

The fear that biological differences justify discrimination.

Drawing on evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, and genetics, Pinker demonstrates that while we are highly flexible, we are born with a "complex design." Our brains come pre-equipped with faculties for language, social intuition, and emotional responses. He argues that acknowledging this biological reality doesn't threaten equality; rather, it provides a firmer foundation for it by recognizing our shared universal humanity. The Takeaway The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature

The fear that if we are "wired" a certain way, we can’t improve society. The fear that biological differences justify discrimination

The romanticized notion that humans are naturally selfless and peaceful, and that greed or violence are purely "corruptions" of society. The Takeaway The fear that if we are

The idea that the "soul" or "will" exists entirely separate from the biological functions of the brain. Why the Denial?