Synthesized answer
The provided passages do not directly address the practical implications of the ideas discussed in "The Blank Slate."
However, the passages do suggest that acknowledging human nature based on science and common sense is important [1]. Steven Pinker argues that the belief that the mind has no innate traits can distort our understanding of various aspects of life, including politics, violence, parenting, and the arts [1]. The passages imply that a more honest acknowledgment of human nature could lead to more objective analyses of social problems, moving away from "feel-good slogans" [1].
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From the book
Title: The Blank Slate by Steven Pinker, Victor Bevine, Roc Filella Escolà Description: In The Blank Slate, Steven Pinker, one of the world's leading experts on language and the mind, explores the idea of human nature and its moral, emotional, and political colorings. With characteristic wit, lucidity, and insight, Pinker argues that the dogma that the mind has no innate traits-a doctrine held by many intellectuals during the past century-denies our common humanity and our individual preferences, replaces objective analyses of social problems with feel-good slogans, and distorts our…