Steven Pinker

Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology, Harvard University

Harvard University

1 standalone talk · 1 total lecture · 1h recorded

Biology & Neuroscience

Standalone talks by Steven Pinker

Self-contained public lectures, keynote addresses, and research seminars.

The Sense of Style: Cognitive Science and Clear Prose

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Bio & Neuro·Public Colloquium

The Sense of Style: Cognitive Science and Clear Prose

Steven Pinker·Harvard University

Applies modern syntax, psycholinguistics, and the 'curse of knowledge' to explain why academic prose turns turgid and how classic style restores clarity.