The great appeal of the doctrine that the mind is a blank slate is the simple mathematical fact that zero equals zero.

Anything that makes it easier to imagine trading places with someone else increases your moral consideration for that other person.

The connections I draw between human nature and political systems in my new book, for example, were prefigured in the debates during the Enlightenment and during the framing of the American Constitution.

Consistent style prevents presentation from getting in the way of content.

Northeastern and most coastal states will vote for the candidate who is more closely aligned with international cooperation and engagement, secularism and science, gun control, individual freedom in culture and sexuality, and a greater role for the government in protecting the environment and ensuring economic equality.

Like the early days of the Internet, the dawn of personal genomics promises benefits and pitfalls that no one can foresee.

One of the things that people complain about is loneliness, disconnectedness. If you live in a society where your life is rarely threatened and most of your relationships are more on an economic exchange basis, then this could leave people feeling less connected.