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The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window Into Human Nature

Paperback • 2008 • English

The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window Into Human Nature

By Steven Pinker

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About the book

This New York Times bestseller is an exciting and fearless investigation of language from the author of Better Angels of Our Nature and The Sense of Style "Curious, inventive, fearless, naughty." - 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 - hav...Show more

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9780143114246

Publisher

PENGUIN BOOKS

Published year

2008

Language

English

Original title

The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window Into Human Nature

Format

Paperback

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