NSFW: Steven Pinker - The Language of Swearing

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Permalink Reply by Rev. Mathew G. Thompson on June 27, 2011 at 8:37pm

Thank you for this!

I recently became a fan of Pinker's when I read 'The Language Instinct.'

I like his delivery and his sense of humor which, to me, makes his work accessible.

Great stuff!

 

Rev

Permalink Reply by Dallas the Phallus on June 28, 2011 at 8:17am

The Stuff of Thought was much better than The Language Instinct, in my opinion. It was better written and more engaging. Check it out. I want to read The Blank Slate, but alas, my reading list is quite long.

 

Here is the same speech, but in full, as presented at the RSA.

 

Permalink Reply by Rev. Mathew G. Thompson on June 28, 2011 at 5:24pm

Okay, now 'The Stuff of Thought' is on my reading list, which grows longer each day.

I also had to subscribe to RSA, on YouTube, to add to my 'get smarter' list.

 

Thanks!

 

Rev