The Life Of The Mind by Steven Pinker
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Rationality Under Threat: Steven Pinker On Academic Freedom at Dissident Dialogues
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I spoke on Human Rationality and Academic Freedom at the Dissident Dialogues event in New York this year. Drawing from my book, Rationality: What It I...
Enlightenment Now (S1 EP20)
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In his latest and last episode of the series, Steven Pinker discusses his magisterial book, Enlightenment Now. According to Steven, humanism, reason,...
The History of Violence: From the Stone Age to the Present Day (S1 EP19)
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the latest episode of ‘The Life Of The Mind’, Steven walks you through the evolution of violence and how its trajectory has changed over the pa...
Why Do We Deny The Existence of Human Nature? (S1 EP18)
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the latest episode of ‘The Life Of The Mind’, Steven discusses his most controversial book, The Blank Slate, the fabric of which is human natur...
Nature Vs. Nurture: What’s more impactful (S1 EP17)
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since the Ancient Greeks discussed the origins of personality traits, the great debate of Nature vs. Nurture has been at the forefront of psychologica...
What Makes Music So Universal? (S1 EP16)
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Pinker explains the incredible role of music in cultures around the world in his latest episode, providing substantial evidence to say that mus...
What Evolution Reveals About Human Behavior (S1 EP15)
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Needless to say that evolution is responsible for all of our physical and psychological characteristics. In this episode, Steven delves into evoluti...
Why We All Fall Victim to Bystander Apathy (S1 EP14)
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of ‘The Life Of The Mind’, Steven Pinker delves into the mind of a bystander and explains the social-psychological theory of...
The Eight Levels of Charitable Giving (S1 EP13)
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With an interesting look into charity and generosity as a whole, Steven Pinker refers to Moses Maimonedes’s theory on the eight rungs of generosity ...
Common knowledge and Its role in one’s life (S1 EP12)
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In ‘Common Knowledge’ - Steven Pinker’s observation on the mechanics of subconscious human communication, he deciphers the way humans navigate s...
DO INNUENDOS HELP PRESERVE RELATIONSHIPS? (S1 EP11)
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In ‘Do Innuendos Help Preserve Relationships?’ - Steven Pinker’s latest venture into the mechanisms of the human tongue and its power, he observ...
How Language Influences Your Brain (S1 EP10)
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode Ten, the viewers will hear about the main components of language, and how varying tonalities come together to create meaningful communicati...
Learn How to Use Grammar Correctly (S1 EP9)
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode nine, Steven Pinker takes us on a journey through grammar enlightening us on how the algorithms and neural structures of the brain shape th...
Language and Meaning: Let’s Discuss (S1 EP8)
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode eight, Steven Pinker goes on to explore the essence of language and elaborates on how meaning is generated through language.
The Magic Of Words (S1 EP7)
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode six, Steven Pinker explains the impact and influence of language while also introducing our audience to the psychological phenomenon of wor...
The Best Time To Learn Something - And It's NOT When You Think (S1 EP6)
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode six, Steven Pinker discusses the critical periods in life that accelerate growth and learning, delving into the findings of why children an...
How Does The Brain Develop Language? S1 EP5
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode five, Steven Pinker shares his expertise on how the brain develops language while shedding light on how children, in particular, acquire la...
The Mind’s Eye (S1 EP4)
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode four, Steven Pinker explains how human vision works. He elaborates on the concept of human visual attention and its limitations, including ...
Inner Workings of The Human Mind (S1 EP3)
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode three, Steven Pinker delves into the concept of mental imagery and explains how this phenomenon appears in one's mind.
How The Brain Makes Sense Of The Auditory World (S1 EP2)
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode two, Pinker weighs in on how the brain makes sense of the auditory world, the physics of sound and much more.
A History Of Psychological Experiments (S1 EP1)
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In season one of ‘The Life Of The Mind’, Steven Pinker tackles everything from psychological experiments to language.