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The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature
by Steven Pinker
from Viking Adult

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• Nature vs. Nurture
  A must read! Throughout this book, Pinker shows a thorough knowledge of a wide variety of fields, covering from neuroscience to politics to philosophy and much more. This book argues against the premise that the human brain begins as an empty tablet awaiting the experiences of life to teach it how to think and act. It's the "nature versus nurture" question revisited- but this time both sides win. You have to read the book to see what I mean.

• This Will Change You (Nature v. Nurture)
  If you are interested in considering that many people get ahead in life due to genetics moreso than previously thought then this book is for you. Culture, Environment, and Experience are weighed heavily in our reality, but "Slate" should open your perspective for sure. This book is the best of its kind.
  

• What does Pinker mean?
  Neuroscience increasingly helps us understand the biological basis for human perceptions and patterns of thought. Pinker writes about these new findings as part of a nature vs. nurture debate. I am interested in these arguments, but I couldn't understand Pinker's position until I got to about page 200. There is substance to this book, but I had to work hard to understand it.

• One of the best books ever
  Yeah, I dont mean to come across the wrong way but i do have a degree in philosophy and i honestly think this is one of the best books i have ever read. Even in light of Kant, Hume, Locke, (Descartes sucks), Aristotle etc... This book does NOT seem to create an original system of philosophical thinking, rather this book is a synthesis of all intellectual pursuits put together, Anthropology, psychology, neurology, philosophy, history, etc... His main thesis is determinism, which in my opinion will be the... more info

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