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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

By Steven Pinker

By Steven Pinker
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By Steven Pinker
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Category: Psychology | Science

Category: Psychology | Science

Category: Psychology | Science | Audiobooks

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Aug 26, 2008 | ISBN 9780143114246

Ebook $7.99

Sep 11, 2007 | ISBN 9781101202609

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Sep 11, 2007 | 577 Minutes

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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 Rationality, The 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 Rationality, The 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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    Also by Steven Pinker

    Rationality
    Enlightenment Now
    The Sense of Style
    The Better Angels of Our Nature
    The Blank Slate
    See all books by Steven Pinker

    Also by Steven Pinker

    Rationality
    Enlightenment Now
    The Sense of Style
    The Better Angels of Our Nature
    The Blank Slate
    See all books by Steven Pinker

    Also by Steven Pinker

    Rationality
    Enlightenment Now
    The Sense of Style
    The Better Angels of Our Nature
    The Blank Slate
    See all books by 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

    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

    Product Details

    Category: Psychology | Science

    Paperback | $20.00
    Published by Penguin Books
    Aug 26, 2008 | 512 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-7/16 | ISBN 9780143114246

    Category: Psychology | Science

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Penguin Books
    Sep 11, 2007 | 512 Pages | ISBN 9781101202609

    Category: Psychology | Science | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $20.00
    Published by Penguin Audio
    Sep 11, 2007 | 577 Minutes | ISBN 9781429589512
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