The stuff of thought : language as a window into human nature

Steven Pinker
Bok · Engelsk · 2007 · Populærvitenskap

Utgitt	New York : Penguin , 2007
Omfang	IX, 499 s. : ill.
Opplysninger	This "New York Times" bestseller is an exciting and fearless investigation of languageBestselling 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."
Emner	Language and languages - Philosophy Language and culture Psycholinguistics Psykolingvistikk Vis mer... Sosiolingvistikk Språk : Filosofi og teori Språkfilosofi Språkpsykologi Språksosiologi Språkvitenskap Thought and thinking Språk
Sjanger	Populærvitenskap
Dewey	401.9 Pin . - 401 . - 128.2 . - 401.9
ISBN	978-0-14-311424-6(h.) : Nkr 150.00