The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Language
Description
Steven Pinker's seminal work explores the profound mystery of human language, revealing it not as a cultural invention but as an innate biological instinct. With unparalleled clarity and wit, he delves into how our minds construct language, how children acquire this complex faculty, and the evolutionary forces that shaped it. This captivating exploration examines the intricate workings of grammar, the evolution of language, and the neurological underpinnings of our most defining characteristic. Pinker masterfully synthesizes cutting-edge research with engaging examples, making a compelling case for language as a universal human inheritance.
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paperback
Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Published Nov 7, 2000
544 pages
ISBN: 9780060958336
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First Published
1994
Language
eng
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