Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2026-03-02
Books mentioned on The Genetics of Evil: Are People Born Bad? - Dr Kathryn Paige Harden - #1066
Dr. Kathryn Paige Harden is a psychologist and behavioural geneticist, Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and an author.
Chris Williamson recommended The Genetic Lottery by Kathryn Paige Harden and Blueprint by Robert Plomin. Dr. Kathryn Paige Harden discussed Far From the Tree by Andrew Solomon.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Genetic Lottery
The Genetic Lottery by Kathryn Paige Harden is a book that examines behavioral genetics and the influence of genes on human behavior.
Recommended“personally I think that the entire world needs to read the genetic lottery and blueprint by [ __ ] plowman because just nobody the number of people who actually understand the genetic influence on behavior is essentially zero.”
Where to get it
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Blueprint
Blueprint by Robert Plomin is a 2018 book by the behavioral geneticist that argues DNA is the primary factor shaping human psychological differences, personality traits, and life outcomes.
Recommended“personally I think that the entire world needs to read the genetic lottery and blueprint by [ __ ] plowman because just nobody the number of people who actually understand the genetic influence on behavior is essentially zero.”
Where to get it
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Far From the Tree
Andrew Solomon's Far From the Tree is a comprehensive non-fiction exploration of how parents and children who are significantly different from each other navigate their relationships.
Discussed“In my new book I quote the writer Andrew Solomon who wrote this fabulous book called Far from the Tree which is all about parents and children who are very different from each other.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“My new book is called Original Sin: The Genetics Advice: The Problem of Blame, and the Future of Forgiveness.”