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The Stuff of Thought Language as a Window into Human Nature

Steven Pinker

The Pulitzer Prize finalist author of The Blank Slate presents an accessible study of the relationship between language and human nature, explaining how everything from swearing and innuendo to prepositions and baby names reveal facts about key human concepts, emotions, and relationships.

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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Pinker referenced The Stuff of Thought as the earlier work that led to his current book on common knowledge.

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I wrote a book called Rationality. That's right. ... earlier book, which is what spawned this book called The Stuff of Thought, Language as a Window into Human Nature.

— Episode: Steven Pinker Returns (on common knowled...

Episode: Steven Pinker Returns (on common knowledge)

Pinker referenced The Stuff of Thought as the earlier work that led to his current book on common knowledge.

"

I wrote a book called Rationality. That's right. ... earlier book, which is what spawned this book called The Stuff of Thought, Language as a Window into Human Nature.

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