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Books by Stephen Pinker mentioned on podcasts
Stephen Pinker's extensive body of work regarding human nature, violence, and writing style has been a frequent topic of conversation across numerous podcasts. On the How I Write podcast, Johnny Harris described Pinker's book "Sense of Style" as his entire bible for writing because it unpacks active language and classic style. On various episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience and Modern Wisdom, hosts and guests including Joe Rogan, Mark Boal, and Dr. Victor Kumar discussed Pinker's research into the historical decline of violence, frequently citing his work to support the argument that the modern era represents the safest, least violent, and most understanding period in human history. This research is a core theme in his book "The Better Angels of Our Nature." Other podcasts, such as the Lex Fridman Podcast with guest Sheldon Solomon, have referenced Pinker's book "The Blank Slate" when discussing assumptions surrounding human nature, the noble savage, and the ghost in the machine. Across these different shows, speakers consistently turned to Pinker's books to frame discussions on historical trends in crime, human behavior, societal progress, and effective communication.
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Blank Slate, the Noble Savage, and the Ghost In the Machine
Blank Slate, the Noble Savage, and the Ghost In the Machine is an influential work of popular science and philosophy by Stephen Pinker that explores human nature and the historical trajectory of violence.
Recommended“Stephen pinker's got this great book sense of style that where he unpacks this and it it is my entire Bible of writing”
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An Instinct to Acquire an Art
Discussed“So I started perusing the bookshelf, and then I came across this pop-science book called "The Language Instinct," by Stephen Pinker.”
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