The Stuff of Thought

Language as a Window into Human Nature

Language as a Window into Human Nature

Language as a Window into Human Nature

By Steven Pinker

By Steven Pinker

By Steven Pinker
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    About The Stuff of Thought

    This New York Times bestseller is an exciting and fearless investigation of language from the author of Better Angels of Our Nature and The Sense of Style and Enlightenment Now.

    “Curious, inventive, fearless, naughty.”
    –The New York Times Book Review

     Bestselling author Steven Pinker possesses that rare combination of scientific aptitude and verbal eloquence that enables him to provide lucid explanations of deep and powerful ideas. His previous books – including the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Blank Slate - have catapulted him into the limelight as one of today’s most important popular science writers. In The Stuff of Thought, Pinker presents a fascinating look at how our words explain our nature. Considering scientific questions with examples from everyday life, The Stuff of Thought is a brilliantly crafted and highly readable work that will appeal to fans of everything from The Selfish Gene and Blink to Eats, Shoots & Leaves.

    About The Stuff of Thought

    This New York Times bestseller is an exciting and fearless investigation of language from the author of Better Angels of Our Nature and The Sense of Style and Enlightenment Now.

    “Curious, inventive, fearless, naughty.”
    –The New York Times Book Review

     Bestselling author Steven Pinker possesses that rare combination of scientific aptitude and verbal eloquence that enables him to provide lucid explanations of deep and powerful ideas. His previous books – including the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Blank Slate - have catapulted him into the limelight as one of today’s most important popular science writers. In The Stuff of Thought, Pinker presents a fascinating look at how our words explain our nature. Considering scientific questions with examples from everyday life, The Stuff of Thought is a brilliantly crafted and highly readable work that will appeal to fans of everything from The Selfish Gene and Blink to Eats, Shoots & Leaves.

    About The Stuff of Thought

    This New York Times bestseller is an exciting and fearless investigation of language

    Bestselling author Steven Pinker possesses that rare combination of scientific aptitude and verbal eloquence that enables him to provide lucid explanations of deep and powerful ideas. His previous books?including the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Blank Slate?have catapulted him into the limelight as one of today?s most important popular science writers. In The Stuff of Thought, Pinker presents a fascinating look at how our words explain our nature. Considering scientific questions with examples from everyday life, The Stuff of Thought is a brilliantly crafted and highly readable work that will appeal to fans of everything from The Selfish Gene and Blink to Eats, Shoots & Leaves.

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    Praise

    “Engaging and provocative…filled with humor and fun.”
    -Douglas Hofstadter, Los Angeles Times

    “Pinker is a star, and the world of science is lucky to have him.”
    –Richard Dawkins

    “Curious, inventive, fearless, naughty.”
    –New York Times Book Review

    “An important and inviting book.”
    —Science

    “There’s plenty of stuff to think about, but a lot of fun stuff too.”
    –Boston Globe

    “Fascinating.”
    Wired

    “Unfailingly engaging to read.”
    —New York Review of Books

    About Steven Pinker

    Steven Pinker is the Harvard College Professor of Psychology at Harvard University. A two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and the winner of many awards for his research, teaching, and books, he has been named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People and one of Foreign… More about Steven Pinker

    About Steven Pinker

    Steven Pinker is the Harvard College Professor of Psychology at Harvard University. A two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and the winner of many awards for his research, teaching, and books, he has been named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People and one of Foreign… More about Steven Pinker

    About Steven Pinker

    Steven Pinker is the Harvard College Professor of Psychology at Harvard University. A two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and the winner of many awards for his research, teaching, and books, he has been named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People and one of Foreign… More about Steven Pinker

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    Published by Penguin Books
    Aug 26, 2008 | 512 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-7/16 | ISBN 9780143114246

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    Published by Penguin Books
    Sep 11, 2007 | 512 Pages | ISBN 9781101202609

    Audiobook Download
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    Sep 11, 2007 | 577 Minutes | ISBN 9781429589512

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