Steven Pinker, author of ‘The Blank Slate’ considers whether all humans are blank slates. In this video he discusses his argument that humans are born with innate traits.
If we’re blank slates then we’re all equal. But if something is written on the slate, some people could have more of it than others. That would justify discrimination and inequality.
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