Steven Pinker

Guide Note

Steven Pinker is a prominent Canadian-American experimental psychologist, cognitive scientist, and author of popular science.

Fast Facts

  1. Full Name: Steven Arthur Pinker
  2. Born: September 18, 1954
  3. Raised in Montreal, Canada
  4. Nationality: Canadian-American
  5. Occupation: Scientist and Author
  6. Professor at Harvard University

Background

Pinker specialized in visual cognition and language development in children, and he is most famous for the idea that language is an "instinct" or biological adaptation shaped by natural selection. He opposes Noam Chomsky and others who regard the human capacity for language to be the by-product of other adaptations.

Important Works

  1. The Language Instinct
  2. How the Mind Works
  3. Words and Rules
  4. The Blank Slate
  5. The Stuff of Thought

The Mahalo Top 7

  1. Harvard University: Steven Pinker Database
  2. Wikipedia: Steven Pinker
  3. Article: Organs of Computation (1997)
  4. Article: A History of Violence (1997)
  5. Article: 10 Questions for Steven Pinker (2006)
  6. Reitstoen.com: Steven Pinker Multimedia  Rupak: Great place to hear Pinker's talks
  7. Video: Steven Pinker Interview (Time: 59:02)

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