But the newest research is showing that many properties of the brain are genetically organized, and don't depend on information coming in from the senses. Steven Pinker braincomedepend Change image and share on social
Probably Hobbes got it right when he said that a leviathan, a third party with a monopoly on the use of legitimate use of force in a territory, might be among the biggest violence reduction techniques ever invented. Steven Pinker bigforcehobbes share on social
My opinions about human nature are shared by many psychologists, linguists, and biologists, not to mention philosophers and scholars going back centuries. Steven Pinker backbiologistcentury Change image and share on social
I suspect music is auditory cheesecake, an exquisite confection crafted to tickle the sensitive spots of... our mental faculties. Steven Pinker auditorycheesecakeconfection Change image and share on social
Conventions are unstated agreements within a community to abide by a single way of doing things - not because there is any inherent advantage to the choice, but because there is an advantage to everyone making the same choice. Steven Pinker abideadvantageagreement share on social
I don't consider myself to be that radical a thinker. Steven Pinker radicalthinker Change image and share on social
I don't think aggression works like thirst or sleep. I think aggression is more elicited by particular situations. I think it can be mitigated. Steven Pinker aggressionelicitmitigate Change image and share on social
One of my favourite kinds of movie is the American picaresque, in which the characters make their way across the country, learning about life against the gorgeous backdrops of that vast land. Steven Pinker americanbackdropcharacter Change image and share on social
If anything, Powerpoint, if used well, would ideally reflect the way we think. Steven Pinker ideallypowerpointreflect 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
