The Language Instinct by Steven Pinker

The Language Instinct by Steven Pinker

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By making noises with our mouths, we can cause new combinations of ideas to arise in each other's minds. It comes so naturally that we are apt to forget what a miracle it is. Pursuing the ideas of Darwin and Chomsky, Pinker offers a look at why we use language and where this ability comes from.

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The Language Instinct by Steven Pinker

Where does language come from? In this witty tour of human language, Steven Pinker shows that it all comes down to a basic human instinct. 'Groundbreaking, exhilarating, fun...Do yourself a favour and read it' -- John Gribbin, Sunday Times
Steven Pinker is one of the world's most influential thinkers and writers on the human condition. His popular and highly praised books include The Better Angels of Our Nature, The Sense of Style, The Stuff of Thought, The Blank Slate, How the Mind Works, and The Language Instinct. The recipient of several major awards for his teaching, books, and scientific research, Pinker is Harvard College Professor and Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology at Harvard University. He also writes frequently for The New York Times, the Guardian and other publications. He has been named Humanist of the Year, Prospect magazine's "The World's Top 100 Public Intellectuals," Foreign Policy's "100 Global Thinkers," and Time magazine's "The 100 Most Influential People in the World Today."
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ISBN 13 9780140291230
ISBN 10 0140291237
Title The Language Instinct
Author Steven Pinker
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 2000-03-02
Number of pages 560
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