The Life Of The Mind by Steven Pinker
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Rationality Under Threat: Steven Pinker On Academic Freedom at Dissident Dialogues
July 22, 2024 · 15 minI spoke on Human Rationality and Academic Freedom at the Dissident Dialogues event in New York this year. Drawing from my book, Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters, I explore why rational thinking is essential yet…
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Enlightenment Now (S1 EP20)
November 30, 2022 · 9 minIn his latest and last episode of the series, Steven Pinker discusses his magisterial book, Enlightenment Now. According to Steven, humanism, reason, and science—the three pillars of enlightenment, has historically fueled enormous…
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The History of Violence: From the Stone Age to the Present Day (S1 EP19)
November 23, 2022 · 11 minOn the latest episode of ‘The Life Of The Mind’, Steven walks you through the evolution of violence and how its trajectory has changed over the past two millennia. Steven also delves into good and bad aspects of human nature while also…
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Why Do We Deny The Existence of Human Nature? (S1 EP18)
November 16, 2022 · 11 minOn the latest episode of ‘The Life Of The Mind’, Steven discusses his most controversial book, The Blank Slate, the fabric of which is human nature's moral, political and emotional colorings. He also touches on the numerous aspects of…
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Nature Vs. Nurture: What’s more impactful (S1 EP17)
November 9, 2022 · 11 minSince the Ancient Greeks discussed the origins of personality traits, the great debate of Nature vs. Nurture has been at the forefront of psychological debate. In this episode, Steven discusses how genetics influences a person's…
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What Makes Music So Universal? (S1 EP16)
November 2, 2022 · 4 minSteven Pinker explains the incredible role of music in cultures around the world in his latest episode, providing substantial evidence to say that music is the labyrinth that connects us all.
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What Evolution Reveals About Human Behavior (S1 EP15)
October 26, 2022 · 15 minNeedless to say that evolution is responsible for all of our physical and psychological characteristics. In this episode, Steven delves into evolutionary psychology, the study of behavior, thought, and emotion viewed through the lens of…
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Why We All Fall Victim to Bystander Apathy (S1 EP14)
October 19, 2022 · 8 minIn the latest episode of ‘The Life Of The Mind’, Steven Pinker delves into the mind of a bystander and explains the social-psychological theory of bystander apathy, a phenomenon in which people are less likely to help others in groups than…
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The Eight Levels of Charitable Giving (S1 EP13)
October 12, 2022 · 8 minWith an interesting look into charity and generosity as a whole, Steven Pinker refers to Moses Maimonedes’s theory on the eight rungs of generosity in this new episode. Donating for a good cause is never a bad idea, but why is it…
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Common knowledge and Its role in one’s life (S1 EP12)
October 5, 2022 · 8 minIn ‘Common Knowledge’ - Steven Pinker’s observation on the mechanics of subconscious human communication, he deciphers the way humans navigate situation and circumstance based on an honour system that has been in place through the…
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DO INNUENDOS HELP PRESERVE RELATIONSHIPS? (S1 EP11)
September 28, 2022 · 12 minIn ‘Do Innuendos Help Preserve Relationships?’ - Steven Pinker’s latest venture into the mechanisms of the human tongue and its power, he observes the necessity for fluid conversation and the influence it holds, to shape a relentless and…
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How Language Influences Your Brain (S1 EP10)
September 21, 2022 · 7 minIn episode Ten, the viewers will hear about the main components of language, and how varying tonalities come together to create meaningful communication between people despite their abstract pathways. Do you want to know what brain…