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Steven Pinker

The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature

Steven PinkerNonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2003

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Essay Topics

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Why do you think people are so afraid of getting rid of the idea of the Blank Slate?

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How does Pinker suggest expanding the moral circle so that we extend our concern to more people? How can this improve the world?

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Compare and contrast the Tragic Vision of humanity with the Utopian Vision. What are the differences between these outlooks on the world and how to they relate to the ideas in The Blank Slate?

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