Steven Pinker

Steven Pinker

Self-help

About

Steven Pinker is globally recognized as a leading authority on language and the mind.

Pinker's acclaimed body of work boasts popular titles such as 'The Stuff of Thought', 'The Blank Slate', 'Words and Rules', 'How the Mind Works', and 'The Language Instinct'.

Teaching and Research

Honored with multiple major awards for his notable contributions in teaching, authoring books, and conducting scientific research, Pinker is affiliated with Harvard University. He holds highly respected positions as Harvard College Professor and Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology.

Contributions to Media

Beyond his academic pursuits, Pinker frequently contributes to various notable publications. His writings regularly feature in widely-read magazines such as The New York Times, Time, The New Republic, and others.

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Books from Steven Pinker

10 books · View all

Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress

Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and ...

6687

The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined

The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined

3660

The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century

The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in t...

2205

Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters

Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters

1758

The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature

The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature

1745

The Language Instinct: How The Mind Creates Language (P.S.)

The Language Instinct: How The Mind Creates Language (P.S.)

1228

How the Mind Works

How the Mind Works

1037

The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature

The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature

488

Como a Mente Funciona

Como a Mente Funciona

361

Words and Rules: The Ingredients Of Language (Science Masters Series)

Words and Rules: The Ingredients Of Language (Science Masters S...

204

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