Name: 史蒂芬·平克谈语言和思想
Uploaded: 2007-09-09T14:56:00Z
Duration: 17 min 15 s
Description: 在他所著《思想的实质》的独家新书介绍会上，史蒂芬·平克探讨了语言如何表达内心的思想--以及我们的遣词用句中透露出多少鲜为人知的信息

Steven Pinker: 史蒂芬·平克谈语言和思想

史蒂芬·平克谈语言和思想

在他所著《思想的实质》的独家新书介绍会上，史蒂芬·平克探讨了语言如何表达内心的思想--以及我们的遣词用句中透露出多少鲜为人知的信息

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.