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The Stuff of Thought by Steven Pinker — WisdomDeck honest review
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The Stuff of Thought

by Steven Pinker

Language as a window into human nature: metaphor, swearing, politeness, names. Pinker at his most entertaining.

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  1. Metaphor structures thought.
  2. Indirect speech manages relationships.
  3. Words carry theories.

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