"Charming and erudite," from the author of Enlightenment Now, "The wit and insight and clarity he brings . . . is what makes this book such a gem." -Time.com Why is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better? Is the English...

How does language work? How do children learn their mother tongue? Why do languages change over time, making Shakespearean English difficult for us and Chaucer's English almost incomprehensible? Why do languages have so many quirks and...

"Words and Rules: The Ingredients of Language" von Steven Pinker ist ein Buch, das sich mit den grundlegenden Mechanismen der Sprache auseinandersetzt. Pinker untersucht die Art und Weise, wie Wörter gebildet werden und welche Regeln...

"If I could give each of you a graduation present, it would be this-the most inspiring book I've ever read." -Bill Gates (May, 2017) A provocative history of violence-from the New York Times bestselling author of The Stuff of Thought,...

Can reading a book make you more rational? Can it help us understand why there is so much irrationality in the world? Steven Pinker, author of Enlightenment Now (Bill Gates's "new favorite book of all time") answers all the questions...

„The Better Angels of Our Nature: The Decline of Violence In History And Its Causes“ von Steven Pinker ist ein umfassendes Werk, das die These vertritt, dass Gewalt im Verlauf der Geschichte insgesamt abgenommen hat. Pinker untersucht...

he bestselling author of The Language Instinct deploys his gift for explaining difficult ideas in a short and entertaining writing guide for the 21st century. Bad writing can't be blamed on the Internet, or on 'the kids today'. As Pinker...

Rationality von Pinker, Steven

"Was ist Ihre gefährlichste Idee?" ist eine faszinierende Sammlung von Essays, in der einige der führenden Wissenschaftler und Denker unserer Zeit ihre provokantesten und potenziell umstrittensten Ideen präsentieren. Herausgegeben von...

Is humanity approaching a golden age, driven by technology and ever-closer global networks? This is a thought-provoking face-off of some of the world's most renowned thinkers debating whether we are progressing or if it's just an...

A BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021, AS CHOSEN BY THE TIMES'Punchy, funny and invigorating ... Pinker is the high priest of rationalism' Sunday Times'If you've ever considered taking drugs to make yourself smarter, read Rationality instead. It's...

„The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature“ von Steven Pinker ist ein Buch, das sich kritisch mit der Vorstellung auseinandersetzt, dass der menschliche Geist bei der Geburt ein unbeschriebenes Blatt („blank slate“) sei und...