Psychology & Behavior

Creativity & Design

Critical Thinking

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Clear and Simple as the Truth

Writing Classic Prose

by Francis-Noël Thomas, Mark Turner · 2011 · 272 pages

Steven Pinker

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About This Book

This book defines 'classic style' as a writing philosophy where the motive is truth and the purpose is presentation. It provides a conceptual framework for prose that treats the writer and reader as intellectual equals through clarity and transparency.

Genres

Psychology & Behavior Philosophy Creativity & Design

Topics

Clarity Communication Critical Thinking Persuasion Storytelling

Book Details

Published

2011

Pages

272

Language

en

ISBN

9780691147437

Awards & Recognition

Prix du Rayonnement de la langue et de la littérature françaises (Académie française, 1996)

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