Steven Pinker

Steven Pinker

출생 : 1954-09-18, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

약력

스티븐 핑커는 캐나다의 심리학자이다. 몇 권의 유명한 대중 과학서의 저자로 유명하다. 2003년부터 하버드 대학교에 소속되어 있으며, 그 이전에는 21년간 MIT의 뇌인지과학과의 교수로 있었다. 1976년 맥길 대학교에서 심리학 학사를, 1979년 하버드 대학교에서 실험심리학 분야의 박사 학위를 받았다. 핑커는 언어와 인지과학에 대해 학술 논문에서 대중을 대상으로한 대중 과학서까지 다양한 수준의 글을 발표했다. 핑커는 아이들이 어떻게 언어를 습득하는지에 대한 연구와 노암 촘스키의 언어 이론을 발전시킨 것으로 가장 유명하다.

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Steven Pinker

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Better Left Unsaid
Self
The premise behind Better Left Unsaid, lies in the unconfined analysis of the often violent extremism of today's Western political landscape. As liberal democracy becomes increasingly challenged in the West, we expose the dangerous tactics employed by the radical-left and far-right, alike. In a world where political polarization frames the way in which we live, a new path forward of unity is needed more than ever before. The value of the film lies in its impact, brevity and digestibility - as we confront the philosophical underpinnings of the radical left and their extreme right counterpart.
Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World
Himself
Traces Thomas Sowell's journey from humble beginnings to the Hoover Institution, becoming one of our era's most controversial economists, political philosophers, and prolific authors.
Data Mining the Deceased: Ancestry and the Business of Family
Himself
“Data Mining the Deceased” prods the industry behind the exponential intensity in genealogy. What are the motivations of the key players and how are their ambitions affecting the millions of North Americans who are searching for answers?
스틸 앨리스
Thanks
세 아이의 엄마, 사랑스러운 아내, 존경 받는 교수로서 행복한 삶을 살던 앨리스. 어느 날 자신이 희귀성 알츠하이머에 걸렸다는 사실을 알게 된다. 행복했던 추억, 사랑하는 사람들까지도 모두 잊어버릴 수 있다는 사실에 두려움을 느끼는 앨리스. 하지만 소중한 시간들 앞에 온전한 자신으로 남기 위해 당당히 삶에 맞서기로 결심하는데…
Creating Freedom: The Lottery of Birth
THE LOTTERY OF BIRTH is the first in a three-part documentary series entitled 'Creating Freedom' exploring the relationship between freedom, power and control in Western democracies. The series draws together interviews with some of the world's leading intellectuals, journalists and activists to offer an alternative perspective on today's society and the future we're creating. We do not choose to exist, or the environment we grow up in. Our starting point in life is one of passive reliance on forces over which we have no control. THE LOTTERY OF BIRTH shows that from birth onwards our minds are a battleground of competing forces: familial, educational, cultural, and professional. The outcome of this battle not only determines who we become, but the society that we create.
The Genius of Charles Darwin
Himself
A documentary series from Channel 4, hosted by professor Richard Dawkins, well-known darwinist. The series mixes segments on the life and discoveries of Charles Darwin, the theory of natural selection and evolution, and Dawkins' attempts at convincing a group of school children that evolution explains the world around us better than any religion.
The Mind's Big Bang
Himself
The events and coincidences that led to rapid advances in human intelligence 50,000 years ago.
Me & Isaac Newton
Self
Seven of today's top scientist/researchers are the subject of this humourous exploration of real people behind the white lab coats; more about what makes the tick than what they have per-se accomplished. Chosen because the subjects are the very best in their particular fields, featured are Gertrude Elion, Ashok Gadgil, Michio Kaku, Maja Materic, Steven Pinker, Karol Sikora and Patricia C. Wright. Written by Len Massaar