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ginof 
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 Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 12:46 am Post subject: Re: Ethical Brain: Chapter 3
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| the conclusion of this chapter seems so optimistic. After discussing all the recent advances in the field, he seems to say the third law prevents us from making further advances! I just don't find this convincing. |
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| Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: Ethical Brain: Chapter 3
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GinofQuote:
“p45 - Finally, neither genes nor family environment accounts for a substantial portion of the variation in complex human behavioral traits.” So, is anyone else curious as to what does? As the father of a 10 month old son, I am! I hope he answers this later
I think he does, but the best in depth answer is found in Harris, Judith: The Nurture Assumption. Short answer: It's peers.
If you make yourself really small, you can externalize virtually everything. Daniel Dennett, 1984 |
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