The Modern Denial of Human Nature Steven Pinker is a thought-provoking book about the importance of innate human traits. Pinker critically addresses the view that people are merely a blank slate, shaped by their environment and culture.
This work emphasizes that the modern denial of human nature ignores the core of what we are. According to Pinker, genetics and biological factors influence behavior and differences between men and women more than upbringing alone. He argues for acknowledging these innate aspects in order to better understand human behavior.
Product information
- Author: Steven Pinker
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- Binding type: B-format paperback
- Publication date: 2003-06-05
- Number of pages: 560
- ISBN: 9780140276053
- Theme: Popular psychology
- BISAC: SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / General
About the author
Steven Pinker is a renowned psychologist and author with international acclaim. His works, including The Better Angels of Our Nature and The Blank Slate, have had a major impact on the public debate about human nature and psychology. He is a professor at Harvard and is recognized as one of the most influential thinkers of our time.