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The Blank Slate

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What’s it about?

A cognitive psychologist dismantles the myth that the mind is a blank slate, arguing that human nature is shaped by evolution and that denying this has harmful consequences for science, society, and self-understanding.

You’ll learn

  • The mind is not a blank slate
  • Human nature is shaped by evolution
  • Gender differences have biological roots
  • Understanding our nature empowers us