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The stuff of thought

Paperback • 2008 • English • 1. edition

The stuff of thought

By Steven Pinker

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In The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature, Steven Pinker looks at how the relationship between words and thoughts can help us understand who we are. Why do so many swear words involve topics like sex, bodily functions or the divine? Why do some children's names thrive while others fall out of favour? Why do we threaten and bribe and seduce in such elaborate, often comical ways? How can a choice of metaphor damn a politician or start a war? And why do we rarely say what we ...Show more

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ISBN

9780141015477

Publisher

Vigmostad & Bjørke AS (VB Import)

Published year

2008

Language

English

Edition

1

Original title

The stuff of thought

Format

Paperback

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