The Language Instinct: How The Mind Creates Lan... 〈2027〉

In , Steven Pinker argues that language is not a cultural invention like fire or the wheel, but a biological adaptation hardwired into the human brain by evolution. He compares this innate capacity to a spider’s ability to spin webs—a complex skill performed spontaneously without conscious effort or formal instruction. Core Arguments and Key Concepts

Pinker’s work challenges the "blank slate" view of the human mind, instead presenting language as a specialized faculty of the brain. The Language Instinct with Steven Pinker (1995) The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Lan...