Steven Pinker

Summary

Steven Pinker is a human^[1]. Born in Montreal^[2], he… he was born on September 18, 1954^[3]. He worked as a psychologist^[4], linguist^[5], anthropologist^[6], philosopher^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,945 views/month, #6,012 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Montreal^[2], Steven Pinker…
• Steven Pinker was born on September 18, 1954^[3].
• Steven Pinker was married to Rebecca Goldstein^[10].
• Steven Pinker held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Steven Pinker held citizenship in Canada^[12].
• Steven Pinker worked as a psychologist^[4].
• Steven Pinker's professions included linguist^[5].
• Steven Pinker's professions included anthropologist^[6].
• Steven Pinker worked as a philosopher^[7].
• Steven Pinker's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Steven Pinker worked as a non-fiction writer^[13].
• Steven Pinker's field of work was experimental psychology^[14].
• Steven Pinker's field of work was evolutionary psychology^[15].
• Steven Pinker's field of work was linguistics^[16].
• Among Steven Pinker's employers was Harvard University^[17].
• Steven Pinker was educated at Wagar High School^[18].
• Steven Pinker's doctoral advisor was Stephen Kosslyn^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Steven Pinker is The Language Instinct^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Steven Pinker is How the Mind Works^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Steven Pinker is The Blank Slate^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Steven Pinker is The Better Angels of Our Nature^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Steven Pinker is Enlightenment Now^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Steven Pinker is Words and Rules^[25].
• Steven Pinker received the APA Distinguished Scientific Award for an Early Career Contribution to Psychology^[26].
• Steven Pinker received the Boyd McCandless Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Steven Pinker was born in Montreal^[2]. He was born on September 18, 1954^[3].

Education

Steven Pinker was educated at Wagar High School^[18]. His doctoral advisor was Stephen Kosslyn^[19]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist^[4], linguist^[5], anthropologist^[6], philosopher^[7], university teacher^[8], and non-fiction writer^[13]. Fields of work include experimental psychology^[14], a branch of psychology^[29]; evolutionary psychology^[15], an academic discipline^[30]; and linguistics^[16], an academic discipline^[31]. Steven Pinker was employed by Harvard University^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Language Instinct^[20], How the Mind Works^[21], The Blank Slate^[22], The Better Angels of Our Nature^[23], Enlightenment Now^[24], and Words and Rules^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include APA Distinguished Scientific Award for an Early Career Contribution to Psychology^[26], an award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1974^[34]; Boyd McCandless Award^[27], a science award^[35]; Troland Research Awards^[36], a science award^[37], in United States^[38]; Emperor Has No Clothes Award^[39], an award^[40]; Walter P. Kistler Book Award^[41], an award^[42]; and Humanist of the Year^[43], an award^[44].

Personal Life

Steven Pinker was married to Rebecca Goldstein^[10]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[45].

Why It Matters

Steven Pinker ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,945 views/month, #6,012 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Works attributed to him include The Better Angels of Our Nature^[48], a written work^[49]; The Blank Slate^[50], a written work^[51]; The Language Instinct^[52], a written work^[53]; How the Mind Works^[54], a written work^[55]; Rationality^[56], a literary work^[57]; and Enlightenment Now^[58], a written work^[59].

His notable doctoral advisees include Gary Marcus^[60], a psycholinguist^[61], b. 1970^[62], of United States^[63], specialised in robotics^[64] and Michael T. Ullman^[65], a neuroscientist^[66], b. 1962^[67], of United States^[68], specialised in cognitive science^[69].

FAQs

Where was Steven Pinker born?

Steven Pinker's place of birth was Montreal^[2].

Who was Steven Pinker married to?

Steven Pinker's spouses include Rebecca Goldstein^[10].

What did Steven Pinker do for work?

Steven Pinker worked as psychologist^[4], linguist^[5], anthropologist^[6], philosopher^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Steven Pinker go to school?

Steven Pinker was educated at Wagar High School^[18].

What awards did Steven Pinker receive?

Honors received include APA Distinguished Scientific Award for an Early Career Contribution to Psychology^[26], Boyd McCandless Award^[27], Troland Research Awards^[36], and Emperor Has No Clothes Award^[39].