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Nature Versus Nurture Valid Debate
- Nature versus nurture is still a valid question despite modern views on interaction.
- Some traits are innate and manifest universally, while others are purely learned or culturally influenced.
Chomsky's Nativist Political View
- Noam Chomsky's scientific work sides with nativism, opposing the blank slate.
- He argues blank slate psychology enables dictatorships by allowing total molding of individuals.
Biology Shapes Political Views
- Some personality traits correlate with political leanings: liberals tend to be more open, conservatives more conscientious.
- These traits might biologically incline people toward certain political visions, like tragic versus unconstrained.