Modern Denial Of Human Nature | The Blank Slate: The

The fear that we aren't responsible for our actions. The Reality of Human Nature

Pinker identifies three entrenched ideas that dominate modern intellectual life, which he seeks to dismantle: The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature

The idea that the "soul" or "will" exists entirely separate from the biological functions of the brain. Why the Denial? The fear that we aren't responsible for our actions

The fear that if we are "wired" a certain way, we can’t improve society. The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature

The fear that biological differences justify discrimination.