Audience question-Andrew Solomon: Is it possible to disentangle nature and nurture? || Debate Clip
November 14, 2019
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as posted by the channelAndrew Solomon, the author of “Far from the Tree,” asks if it’s possible to disentangle nature and nurture. Robert Plomin of King’s College argues they can be separated, and his research leads him to conclude that genes are most important. In the case of a musical prodigy, University of Texas professor Paige Harden believes it’s impossible to completely separate innate talent from practice. An excerpt from the debate "Parenting Is Overrated."
FOR THE MOTION:
Robert Plomin - Professor of Behavioral Genetics, King’s College London
Nancy Segal - Professor of Psychology, California State University, Fullerton & Director, Twin Studies Center
AGAINST THE MOTION:
Paige Harden - Psychology Professor, University of Texas
Ann Pleshette Murphy - Author & Parenting Expert
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