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The Kingdom of Speech
by Tom Wolfe
Wolfe takes on Darwin and Chomsky: speech is an artifact, not evolution's product. Provocative, flawed, fun.
Read it if…
you want Wolfe picking a fight with science.
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Skip it if…
you want reliable linguistics; see Pinker.
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Three things you will actually use
- Challenge consensus carefully.
- Speech is a tool.
- Read the experts' reply.
Do this first
Read the Chomsky chapters.
Our verdict
Wolfe vs. Chomsky.
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