The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature by Steven Pinker | Book Club

Suggested by Larry K.

Pages to read: 587
ISBN: 9780142003343 (Originally listed edition)
ISBN: 9781101200322 (Edition I am using)

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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•What is the blank slate?
•What effects human behavior more, nature or nurture?
•What is nature?
•What is nurture?
•What is culture?
•What are the limits to the blank slate?
•What are the limits to evolution?
•What are the consequences of using the blank slate for policies?
•What are the consequences of using biological differences for policies?
•What are the conflicts of language?
•To cooperate or defect?
•What happens to the brain when learning?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.