Words and Rules: The Ingredients Of Language
Written by Steven Pinker
Narrated by Arthur Morey
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"Deliciously erudite." -William Safire, New York Times Magazine
"A riveting detective story." -Chicago Tribune
Steven Pinker, author of the landmark bestsellers The Language Instinct, How the Mind Works, and The Blank Slate-and one of the world's leading cognitive scientists-offers an eye-opening explanation of how human beings learn and use language in Words and Rules. First published in 2000, Words and Rules remains one of Pinker's most provocative and accessible books, illuminating the fascinating relationship between the brain, the mind, and the how language makes us human.
Steven Pinker
One of Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World Today," Steven Pinker is the author of seven books, including How the Mind Works and The Blank Slate—both Pulitzer Prize finalists and winners of the William James Book Award. He is an award-winning researcher and teacher, and a frequent contributor to Time and the New York Times.
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