About the book
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.
Editions of The Stuff of Thought
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670063277
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780143114246
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101202609
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781101929308
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781429589512
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781101193884
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780143142584
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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.
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What is The Stuff of Thought about?
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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Stuff of Thought?
Society and Social Sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology
Where can I read a sample of The Stuff of Thought?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780670063277
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Stuff of Thought?
Steven Pinker
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Stuff of Thought is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780670063277) and paperback(ISBN 9780143114246) and ebook(ISBN 9781101202609) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101929308) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781429589512) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101193884) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780143142584)
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