Steven Pinker | Does Human Nature Exist?

Steven Pinker | Does Human Nature Exist?

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Is the world getting better? Renowned cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker explains why human nature exists and we shouldn't fear it. Watch the full interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plZotBHOoKQ

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Steven Pinker is a Canadian-American cognitive psychologist, linguist, and popular science author. He is Johnstone Family Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University, and is known for his advocacy of evolutionary psychology and the computational theory of mind.

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