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The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature
(Hardcover, 2002)
Author: Steven Pinker
Steven Pinker expounds his biologically-oriented idea of what constitutes human nature, including hi...
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Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0670031518
ISBN-13: 9780670031511
Sep 2002
Publisher: Viking Pr
528 pages
Illustrated
Language: English |
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Synopsis
Steven Pinker expounds his biologically-oriented idea of what constitutes human nature, including his view of the brain as essentially a sophisticated data-processor dependent on genetic information. He also deals with the inevitable questions that arise from such a conception, including problems of free will and morality. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002.
| Size | | Length: | 528 pages | | Height: | 9.5 in | | Width: | 6.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.8 in | | Weight: | 32.0 oz |
Industry Reviews
"A rich, sophisticated argument that may leave pious souls a little uneasy."
Kirkus Reviews (08/01/2002)
"Pinker's case is convincing and cogent, and he does a service in presenting the arguments, and the associated scientific evidence, in such an accessible fashion. Given the importance of the question he discusses, his book is required reading."
Literary Review - A. C. Grayling (09/01/2002)
"Steven Pinker is a man of encyclopedic knowledge and an incisive style of argument...Pinker's exposition is thoroughly readable and of enviable clarity. His explanation of such a difficult technical matter as the analysis of variance and regression in twin studies, for example would be very hard to better."
Times Literary Supplement (09/27/2002)
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