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Mentioned in 51 episodes

The Blank Slate

Book • 2002

Mentioned by

Mentioned in 51 episodes

Mentioned by

Mark Manson

when discussing evidence against blank-slate ideology and the heritability of traits.

How to Change Your Life, Solved

Mentioned by

Amit Varma

when discussing the left and right brain.

Ep 404: Devdutt Pattanaik and the Stories That Shape Us

Mentioned by

Douglas Murray

when discussing violence in tribal societies.

376. Truth and Adventure as an Antidote to Suffering | Douglas Murray

Mentioned by

Bryan Callen

while discussing the book's exploration of human nature and aggression.

#2257 - Bryan Callen

Recommended by

Mark Manson

to challenge the long-held belief that people are born pure and corrupted only by society.

Mark Manson - When Quitting Is the Smartest Business Move

Mentioned by

Steven Pinker

as the book that formed the basis of Larry Summers' arguments about women in math.

1. Steven Pinker: "I Manage My Controversy Portfolio Carefully”

Mentioned by

David Bessis

in relation to Steven Pinker and the different outcomes of kids from the same family.

Nature, Nurture, and Identical Twins (with David Bessis)

Recommended by

Ryan Holiday

for its fascinating insights into human development and cognition.

31 Books A Parent Should Read (The Ultimate Reading List)

Mentioned by

Dax Shepard

as one of

Steven Pinker

’s books.

Steven Pinker Returns (on common knowledge)

Mentioned by Amit Bhatma as a book that shaped his thinking.

Ep 400: Life Lessons That Are Priceless

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