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Mentioned in 9 episodes

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.

Mentioned by

Scott Barry Kaufman

Mentioned in 9 episodes

Mentioned by

Johnny Harris

as the author of "Sense of Style", a book that informs his writing style.

Johnny Harris: Master Storytelling on YouTube | How I Write

Mentioned by

Matt Abrahams

as a book in which

Steven Pinker

argues that good writing is about clarity, conciseness, and grace.

231. Secret Signals: Why We Rarely Say Exactly What We Mean

Mentioned by

David Perell

when discussing the "curse of knowledge" and its impact on writing.

Michael Mauboussin: How To Find Your Edge As A Writer

Mentioned by

Steven Pinker

as a book he wrote about language.

You Know That I Know | Interview: Steven Pinker

Mentioned by

Dax Shepard

as one of

Steven Pinker

’s books.

Steven Pinker Returns (on common knowledge)

Mentioned by

Steven Pinker

as a style manual where he dealt with questions of prescriptive language usage.

323 - Job Therapy - Tessa West (rebroadcast)

Mentioned by

Steven Pinker

as a book he wrote on clear writing and the curse of knowledge.

Common Knowledge in the Trump Era (with Steven Pinker)

Mentioned by

Scott Barry Kaufman

as one of

Steven Pinker

's books.

Steven Pinker || Why Rationality Matters

Mentioned by Jordan Peterson as one of

Steven Pinker

's books.

Progress, Despite Everything

Mentioned by

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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