Words and Rules: The Ingredients of Language

Deliciously erudite. William Safire, "New York Times Magazine"

A riveting detective story. "Chicago Tribune"

Steven Pinker, author of the landmark bestsellers "The Language Instinct," "How the Mind Works," and "The Blank Slate" and one of the world s leading cognitive scientists offers an eye-opening explanation of how human beings learn and use language in "Words and Rules." First published in 2000, "Words and Rules" remains one of Pinker s most provocative and accessible books, illuminating the fascinating relationship between the brain, the mind, and the how language makes us human.

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