Steven Pinker
What’s inside
Steven Pinker’s ‘The Language Instinct’ argues that humans are born with an innate capacity for language, challenging traditional linguistic and behavioral perspectives.
You’ll Learn
- Understanding the innate aspects of language acquisition
- Exploring the relationship between language and thought
- Gaining insights into how language shapes human experience
- Challenging traditional views on how language is learned
Key Points
- The Argument for an Innate Language Faculty
- Critique of Skinner’s Behavioral Language Theory
- Language as an Instinctual Biological Adaptation
- The Universality of Grammar Across Cultures
- Exploring the Complexity of Language Development
- Language Processing in the Brain
- The Evolution of Language and its Genetic Basis
Who’s it For
- Linguists
- Psychology enthusiasts
- Educators
- Students of Cognitive Science
- Anyone interested in human language and its origins
About the author
Steven Pinker is a renowned cognitive psychologist, linguist, and popular science author, known for his insights into language and the human mind.