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How the Mind Works

Book • 1999

In this book, Steven Pinker delves into the workings of the human mind, addressing questions such as why we are rational yet often irrational, how we perceive the world, and the origins of emotions, social interactions, and higher cognitive functions.

Pinker synthesizes insights from cognitive science, evolutionary biology, and other fields to explain how the mind evolved to solve the problems faced by our ancestors.

He discusses topics like vision, emotion, social behavior, and the mysteries of consciousness, arguing for a computational theory of mind and an adaptationist approach to evolution.

Mentioned by

Agustín Fuentes

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Scott Barry Kaufman

Mentioned in 13 episodes

Mentioned by

Rob Henderson

to illustrate the idea that women often prioritize high-status men, even if it means sharing them.

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Mentioned by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, comparing fiction to cheesecake in his book "How the Mind Works."

The psychology of fiction with Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Mentioned by

Steven Pinker

when explaining why he wrote 'The Blank Slate'.

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Mentioned by

Rob Henderson

when discussing human nature and cognitive abilities.

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Mentioned by

Liron Shapira

as one of the best books ever and telling a lot about How the Mind Works.

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Recommended by

Scott Aaronson

as the author of amazing books.

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Mentioned by

Rob Henderson

when discussing status, sex, and relationships.

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Mentioned by

Alex Krainer

as a book that influenced his thinking on psychology.

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Written by Steven Pinker, listing out 11 primal fears.

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Mentioned by

Jesse Prinz

as a foil for his book, initially conceived as a response to Pinker's evolutionary perspective on the mind.

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Mentioned by

Rob Henderson

when discussing human cognitive abilities and cooperation.

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Mentioned by

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

, referencing his book "How the Mind Works."

The psychology of fiction with Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Mentioned by

Scott Barry Kaufman

as one of

Steven Pinker

's books.

Steven Pinker || Why Rationality Matters

Mentioned by

Andrew Ford

as the author of a book in which music is compared to cheesecake, and deemed not essential for human survival.

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Recommended by

Kulveer Taggar

as a book that introduced him to computational theory of mind.

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Mentioned by Jordan Peterson as one of

Steven Pinker

's books.

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Mentioned by

Michael Huemer

in the context of discussing the evolutionary reasons for human violence.

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Mentioned by

Josh Wolfe

among his favorite books.

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Mentioned by

Agustín Fuentes

when discussing other works that attempted to synthesize knowledge about human evolution.

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Mentioned by

Liron Shapira

, praising his books but criticizing his views on AI risk.

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