• The Life Of The Mind by Steven Pinker

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The Life Of The Mind by Steven Pinker

Auteur(s): This Is 42
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  • Delve deep into the labyrinth of the human mind with Professor Steven Pinker as he demystifies the complexities of the human condition using the tools offered by cognitive psychology. Steven is a world-renowned Cognitive Psychologist, Linguist and Professor who has taught at Harvard, MIT & Stanford Universities, and has made it to Time Magazines’ 100 Most Influential People in the World Today. Calling Professor Pinker a Titan in his field would definitely be an understatement! In this 20 chapter Videobook series, watch Professor Pinker hand you the key that will open your mind to the inner workings of the human psyche. Buckle up for a mind-bending journey into evolutionary psychology, the language of the brain and more..
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  • Enlightenment Now (S1 EP20)

    Enlightenment Now (S1 EP20)
    Nov 30 2022

    In 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 advancement in virtually every facet of life and are our best hope for sustaining it in the future.
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    9 min
  • The History of Violence: From the Stone Age to the Present Day (S1 EP19)

    The History of Violence: From the Stone Age to the Present Day (S1 EP19)
    Nov 23 2022

    On 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 looking at how civil and societal progress have impacted the prevalence of violence.
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    11 min
  • Why Do We Deny The Existence of Human Nature? (S1 EP18)

    Why Do We Deny The Existence of Human Nature? (S1 EP18)
    Nov 16 2022

    On 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 human nature including fear, morality, and finding meaning in life.
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    11 min
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