The author has a good reputation based on her bestselling books, so she definitely knows what she is talking about. The Sense Of Style, by Steven Pinker What makes a manuscript a masterpiece? What is the secret? Does writing even matter in an age of technology? Steven Pinker tackles a ...
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The best books on writing? Your favorites. As mentioned, I still wholeheartedly believe in literary osmosis. Surround yourself with great work and it will inevitably rub off on you. Visiting and revisiting the masters of the craft is the only way to accomplish this—books on writing can only...
Steven Pinker Can bad writing be fatal? Steven Pinker believes it can, and that’s a subject of discussion in his bookThe Sense of Style.According to Pinker, the wording of standard warning notices can cause fatal mistakes. By not warning directly about lethal dangers, household appliances can...
There werelots of lovely books published last year. As usual, I’ve only finished some of the many I purchased. Here are a few I liked that you might also enjoy. Bellott/Getty Images “Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress,”by Steven Pinker, PhD (New...
Steven Pinker argues for progress and reason, showcasing how life, health, prosperity, safety, peace, knowledge, and happiness are on the rise. It’s a thought-provoking read for anyone interested in understanding the human condition and the progress of civilization. ...
The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person’s Guide to Writing in the 21st Century, by Steven Pinker. It’s easy to poke fun at terrible nonfiction writing. It’s harder to write good nonfiction, even when we have every intention of being clear and concise. Pinker explains why we produce ...
The best books onLanguage and Thought, recommended by Daniel L. Everett Read 1 Language: An Introduction to the Study of Speech by Edward Sapir Read 2 Language In Relation To A Unified Theory Of The Structure Of Human Behaviour by Kenneth Pike ...
18. Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters by Steven Pinker Buy on Amazon Add to library The goal of Rationality is to make you more rational and help you understand why there is so much irrationality in the world. You may think that sounds pretty lofty, but try...
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