Steven Pinker
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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 (26,851 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 (26,851 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 39 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]; Enlightenment Now[54], a written work[55]; How the Mind Works[56], a written work[57]; and Rationality[58], a literary 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].