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| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:book
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Steven_Pinker
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| gptkbp:contributed_to |
nature vs. nurture debate
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| gptkbp:discusses |
gptkb:cultural_influences
political implications genetic predisposition moral reasoning evolutionary psychology the implications for social justice the implications for education the implications for economics the implications for history the implications for law the implications for mental health the implications for parenting the implications for philosophy the implications for policy |
| gptkbp:explores |
the role of culture
the role of environment the role of genetics |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Author
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| gptkbp:historical_debate |
the importance of nature
against the blank slate theory biological influences on behavior tabula rasa theory the importance of nurture |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Blank Slate
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:academic_research
public discourse on human behavior |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:philosophy_of_mind
cognitive psychology cognitive science linguistics social psychology neuroscience anthropology evolutionary biology sociobiology Darwinian thought behavioral genetics |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:physicist gptkb:psychologist |
| gptkbp:is_available_on |
gptkb:book
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| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
numerous scholarly articles
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| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
controversial views on human nature
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| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0670031510
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ The mind is not a blank slate.”
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| gptkbp:page_count |
480
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| gptkbp:part_of |
Pinker’s body of work
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| gptkbp:published_year |
gptkb:2002
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Viking_Press
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| gptkbp:received |
positive reviews
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| gptkbp:subject |
human nature
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| gptkbp:translated_into |
multiple languages
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Steven_Pinker
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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