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The Sense of Style

Book • 2014
In 'The Sense of Style', Steven Pinker offers a practical and entertaining guide to writing, emphasizing the importance of clarity, empathy, and coherence.

He challenges traditional usage guides by applying insights from linguistics and cognitive science to improve writing skills.

The book is filled with examples of effective and ineffective prose, providing readers with tools to enhance their writing style.

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Mentioned in 9 episodes

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Johnny Harris
as the author of "Sense of Style", a book that informs his writing style.
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Johnny Harris: Master Storytelling on YouTube | How I Write
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Matt Abrahams
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Steven Pinker
argues that good writing is about clarity, conciseness, and grace.
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231. Secret Signals: Why We Rarely Say Exactly What We Mean
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David Perell
when discussing the "curse of knowledge" and its impact on writing.
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Michael Mauboussin: How To Find Your Edge As A Writer
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Steven Pinker
as a book he wrote about language.
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You Know That I Know | Interview: Steven Pinker
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Dax Shepard
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Steven Pinker
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Steven Pinker Returns (on common knowledge)
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Steven Pinker
as a style manual where he dealt with questions of prescriptive language usage.
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323 - Job Therapy - Tessa West (rebroadcast)
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Steven Pinker
as a book he wrote on clear writing and the curse of knowledge.
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Common Knowledge in the Trump Era (with Steven Pinker)
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Scott Barry Kaufman
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Steven Pinker
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Steven Pinker || Why Rationality Matters
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Steven Pinker
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Progress, Despite Everything
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Sayash Kapoor
as a book he read to help transition from academic writing to general purpose writing.
Moving the AGI Goal Posts: AI Skepticism with Sayash Kapoor

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