A passionate defence of the enduring power of human nature ... both life-affirming and deeply satisfying Daily Telegraph
Recently many people have assumed that we are blank slates shaped by our environment. But this denies the heart of our being: human nature. Violence is not just a product of society; male and female minds are different; the genes we give our children shape them more than our parenting practices. To acknowledge our innate abilities, Pinker shows, is not to condone inequality, but to understand the very foundations of humanity.
Brilliant ... enjoyable, informative, clear, humane New Scientist
If you think the nature-nurture debate has been resolved, you are wrong ... this book is required reading Literary Review
An original and vital contribution to science and also a rattling good read Matt Ridley, Sunday Telegraph
Startling ... This is a breath of air for a topic that has been politicized for too long Economist
About the Author
Steven Pinker is one of the world s leading authorities on language and the mind. His popular and highly praised books include The Stuff of Thought, The Blank Slate, Words and Rules, How the Mind Works, and The Language Instinct. The recipient of several major awards for his teaching, books, and scientific research, Pinker is Harvard College Professor and Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology at Harvard University. He also writes frequently for The New York Times, Time, The New Republic, and other magazines.
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