Name: Steven Pinker despre limba si gandire
Uploaded: 2007-09-09T14:56:00Z
Duration: 17 min 15 s
Description: In cadrul unei prezentari preliminare in exclusivitate a ultimei sale carti Din ce e facuta gandirea?, Steven Pinker arunca o privire limbii si modului in care ea exprima ceea ce se petrece in mintea noastra -- si cum cuvintele pe care le alegem transmit mult mai mult decat ne dam seama.

In cadrul unei prezentari preliminare in exclusivitate a ultimei sale carti Din ce e facuta gandirea?, Steven Pinker arunca o privire limbii si modului in care ea exprima ceea ce se petrece in mintea noastra -- si cum cuvintele pe care le alegem transmit mult mai mult decat ne dam seama.

Steven Pinker despre limba si gandire

Language does not simply follow strict rules from institutions, but springs from countless human interactions and constant change. The difference between phrases like "give the mouse a muffin" and "give a muffin to the mouse" reveals how sentence structure maps to thought. Countless everyday expressions rely on metaphors, such as describing ideas as objects that can be put into words or unpacked. Even indirect speech, like veiled bribes or polite requests, shows how language helps people navigate complex social relationships.