Experts
Steven Pinker
Professor of Psychology, Harvard University
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The experimental psychologist discusses the quest for understanding what makes us tick. Read More
February 5, 2009 | In Science & Tech
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The experimental psychologist examines himself. Read More
February 5, 2009 | In Identity
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Steven Pinker Redefines Moral Relativism
The experimental psychologist says not all problems have to have a moralistic solution. Read More
February 5, 2009 | In Inspiration & Wisdom
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Steven Pinker deconstructs the evolution of speech. Read More
February 5, 2009 | In Science & Tech
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Steven Pinker Interviews Thomas Hobbes
Steven Pinker wants to better understand the great philosopher. Read More
February 5, 2009 | In History
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Steven Pinker Defines Morality
The experimental psychologist confronts the contradictions of moralists. Read More
February 5, 2009 | In Belief
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The Personal Philosophy of Steven Pinker
Steven Pinker's personal philosophy is based on reason. Read More
February 5, 2009 | In Belief
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Steven Pinker on Human Evolution
Evolutionary psychologist Steven Pinker's strangely optimistic forecast. Read More
February 5, 2009 | In Belief
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Steven Pinker on America’s Place in the World
Leaders can’t say that there’s something uniquely special about the United States because it’s the United States, Read More
February 5, 2009 | In Politics & Policy
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Pinker is a cautious optimist. Read More
February 5, 2009 | In Future
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"How did we get here?" Read More
February 5, 2009 | In Inspiration & Wisdom
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Steven Pinker on Academia Today
It's important for universities to embrace new ideas. Read More
February 5, 2009 | In Politics & Policy
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Steven Pinker see our greatest challenges as overcoming the obstacles to secular enlightenment in many parts of the world. Read More
November 29, 2007 | In Belief
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Synthesizing ideas really depends on having a universe of ideas to recombine in the first place, says Steven Pinker. Read More
November 29, 2007 | In Inspiration & Wisdom
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Cracking the almighty verb. Read More
November 29, 2007 | In Science & Tech
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Why is language veiled? Read More
November 29, 2007 | In Science & Tech
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People will always have a measure of self-deception. Read More
November 29, 2007 | In Identity
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Finding a Non-Moralistic Solution
Not all problems have to have a moralistic solution. Read More
November 29, 2007 | In Truth & Justice
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Human choices are not easily predictable. Read More
November 29, 2007 | In Belief
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How do you make sense of the unknown?
Steven Pinker starts by asserting that using the word God or faith for that which you don't know is a cop out. He goes on to describe what he sees as humankind's purpose. Read More
November 29, 2007 | In Belief
Steven Pinker is Harvard College Professor and Johnstone Family Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. Until 2003, he taught in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at MIT. He conducts research on language and cognition, writes for publications such as the New York Times, Time, and The New Republic, and is the author of seven books, including The Language Instinct, How the Mind Works, Words and Rules, The Blank Slate, and most recently, The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature. Pinker was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2004. He was born in Montreal, Canada and educated at McGill University and Harvard.
