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Mentioned in 12 episodes

The Stuff of Thought

Language as a Window into Human Nature

Book • 2007

In *The Stuff of Thought*, Steven Pinker delves into the intricacies of language to uncover insights about human nature.

He examines how words reflect our thoughts and emotions, discussing topics such as metaphors, taboos, and the relationship between language and thought.

Pinker argues that language is a window into human nature, revealing both universal and culturally specific aspects of human cognition.

Mentioned by

Richard Stephens

MICHAEL SHERMER

Scott Barry Kaufman

Mentioned in 12 episodes

Mentioned by Stephen Pinker as a previous book where he discussed language as a window into human nature.

Steven Pinker on Common Knowledge

Mentioned by

Steven Pinker

as a previous book that contains a chapter on games people play with language.

329 | Steven Pinker on Rationality and Common Knowledge

Mentioned by

Steven Pinker

as a book where he explored why people don't always say what they mean directly.

167. The Secret of Humanity? It’s Common Knowledge.

Mentioned by

Steven Pinker

as an earlier book that spawned his new book, 'When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows'.

Steven Pinker Returns (on common knowledge)

Mentioned by

Steven Pinker

as a previous book that led him to explore the concept of common knowledge.

Steven Pinker on How Common Knowledge Rules Our Lives

Mentioned by

Richard Stephens

when discussing how swearing is processed differently in the brain.

The psychology of swearing, with Richard Stephens, PhD

Mentioned by

Steven Pinker

who refers to an earlier book where he called mutual knowledge as such.

Steven Pinker on How Common Knowledge Builds and Weakens Societies

Mentioned by

MICHAEL SHERMER

when introducing

Steven Pinker

and listing some of his notable books.

The Power of Common Knowledge: Steven Pinker on Language, Norms, and Punishment

Mentioned by

Steven Pinker

as a previous book where he broached the topic of common knowledge.

Steven Pinker: “Common Knowledge Changes Everything”

Mentioned by

David Rock

as a resource for understanding writing and thinking.

The Stuff of Thought: Critical Thinking in the Age of AI

Mentioned by

Steven Pinker

as the book that has a chapter called Games People Play on language as a Window into Social Relationships.

Ep122 "Why do we so rarely say what we mean?" (with Steven Pinker)

Mentioned by

Scott Barry Kaufman

as one of

Steven Pinker

's books.

Steven Pinker || Why Rationality Matters

Mentioned by

Rob Watts

as the author of "The Stuff of Thought", explaining the five ways to swear.

Where the f*** do swear words come from?

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