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Steven Pinker: Thought structures

EPISODE · Sep 30, 2009 · 21 MIN

Steven Pinker: Thought structures

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What can we glean about underlying thought structures from the way we ask someone to “pass the guacamole”? Preeminent psychologist and best-selling author Steven Pinker examines how the words we use, from swears to simple requests at the dinner table, reflect how we think.

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