If anything, Powerpoint, if used well, would ideally reflect the way we think. Steven Pinker ideallypowerpointreflect Change image and share on social
A hostility to modernity is shared by ideologies that have nothing else in common - a nostalgia for moral clarity, small-town intimacy, family values, primitive communism, ecological sustainability, communitarian solidarity, or harmonies with the rhythms of nature. Steven Pinker claritycommoncommunism share on social
Commerce is a noble profession, and Jews should get over any self-hatred they might harbor from contemplating the capitalist spirit of diaspora Judaism. Steven Pinker capitalistcommercecontemplate Change image and share on social
I would argue that nothing gives life more purpose than the realization that every moment of consciousness is a precious and fragile gift. Steven Pinker argueconsciousnessfragile Change image and share on social
All our behaviours are a result of neurophysiological activity in the brain. Steven Pinker activitybehaviourbrain Change image and share on social
Everywhere you look for comparisons of life under anarchy and life under government, life under government is less violent. Steven Pinker anarchycomparisongovernment Change image and share on social
There has to be innate circuitry that does the learning, that creates the culture, that acquires the culture, and that responds to socialization. Steven Pinker acquirecircuitrycreate Change image and share on social
So no, it's not all in the genes, but what isn't in the genes isn't in the family environment either. It can't be explained in terms of the overall personalities or the child-rearing practices of parents. Steven Pinker childenvironmentexplain share on social
Technology, ideology, and social and cultural changes periodically throw out new forms of violence for humanity to contend with. Steven Pinker contendculturalform Change image and share on social
Democracy is an imperfect way of steering between the violence of anarchy and the violence of tyranny, with the least violence you can get away with. Steven Pinker anarchydemocracyimperfect Change image and share on social
