Psychology & Behavior

Science & Technology

Cognitive Science

Language Acquisition

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The Language Instinct

How the Mind Creates Language

by Steven Pinker · 2007 · 576 pages

Charlie Munger

Richard Dawkins

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Charlie Munger

Richard Dawkins

About This Book

Steven Pinker argues that language is an innate human biological instinct rather than a cultural invention. Drawing on cognitive science and linguistics, the book explains how children acquire language and how linguistic abilities evolved through natural selection.

Genres

Psychology & Behavior Philosophy Science & Technology

Topics

Cognitive Science Evolution Language Acquisition Linguistics Neuroscience Universal Grammar

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Book Details

Published

2007

Pages

576

Language

en

ISBN

9780061336461

Awards & Recognition

William James Book PrizePublic Interest Award

Audiobook Available

18h 55m

Narrated by Arthur Morey

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