Steven Pinker | Cognitive Science, Linguistics, and Psychology

The Stuff of Thought by Steven Pinker

Name: The Stuff of Thought by Steven Pinker
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The Stuff of Thought by Steven Pinker

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Language as a Human Window: How Verbs, Swear Words, and Metaphors Expose the Brain's Architecture

Why do indirect insults hurt more than direct ones? What does a child's grammatical mistake reveal about the innate hardwiring of human thought? Harvard cognitive scientist Steven Pinker uses the mechanics of everyday language—from casual banter and legal jargon to profanity and political euphemisms—to decode how human minds represent space, time, causation, and social relationships.

By dissecting the hidden logic beneath how we speak, Pinker demonstrates that language is not merely a tool for communication, but a direct window into human nature and cognitive evolution.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Steven Pinker combines witty prose, linguistic precision, and deep cognitive science insights. An engaging hardcover volume for readers of linguistics, psychology, and philosophy of mind.

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Publisher: Viking Penguin

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Publication Date: 2007

ISBN: 9780670063277

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