Steven Pinker
What’s inside
Steven Pinker explores how language reflects human thoughts, relationships, and social institutions, and how words reveal our psychological world.
You’ll Learn
- Enhanced understanding of the interplay between language and thought
- Insights into how language shapes human experience
- Greater appreciation for the complexity of linguistic structures
- Knowledge of how societal norms influence language use
Key Points
- Language Reflects Human Thought
- Words as a Window to Understanding
- The Relationship between Language and Reality
- Social and Cultural Influences on Language
- The Psychology Behind Swearing and Taboos
- Metaphors and Their Role in Cognition
- Language and the Law
Who’s it For
- Linguists
- Psychologists
- Philosophers
- Cognitive Scientists
- Language Enthusiasts
About the author
Steven Pinker is a renowned cognitive psychologist, linguist, and popular science author known for his works on language and the human mind.