The Stuff Of Thought - Steven Pinker
Language As A Window Into Human Nature
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The Stuff of Thought is an exhilarating work of non-fiction. Surprising, thought-provoking and incredibly enjoyable, there is no other book like it - Steven Pinker will revolutionise the way you think about language. He analyses what words actually mean and how we use them, and he reveals what this can tell us about ourselves. He shows how we use space and motion as metaphors for more abstract ideas, and uncovers the deeper structures of human thought that have been shaped by evolutionary history. He also e...
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2007 Uitgever: Allen Lane 499 paginas Taal: Engels ISBN-10: 0713997419 ISBN-13: 9780713997415Koop dit boek tweedehands
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2007, hardcover with dust jacket, shelf/user wear, age tanned, good copy Steven Pinker analyses what words actually mean and how we use them, and he reveals what this can tell us about ourselves. He shows how we use space and motion as metaphors for more a...