About “The Stuff of Thought”
The Stuff of Thought explores how language reveals fundamental aspects of human nature, examining topics such as swearing, innuendo, prepositions, tenses, nouns, verbs, and naming practices. Steven Pinker investigates how linguistic choices reflect deep-seated human concepts about space, time, matter, emotions, and social relationships.
Book details
- Published
- 2007
- Latest edition
- 2007 · ISBN 9780670063277
- ISBN
- 9780670063277
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The Stuff of Thought?
The Stuff of Thought by Steven Pinker has 512 pages.