Harvard University Psychology professor, Steven Pinker delivers a lecture on the modern denial of human nature with a specific focus on his 2003 book The Blank Slate.

Steven Pinker on his book The Blank Slate

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Steven Pinker on his book The Blank Slate

Steven Pinker on his book The Blank Slate