Steven Pinker

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Born September 18, 1954 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Also known as 스티븐 핑커

Biography

Steven Arthur Pinker is a Canadian-American cognitive psychologist, linguist, and popular science author. He is Johnstone Family Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University, and is known for his advocacy of evolutionary psychology and the computational theory of mind.

Awards & recognition

Carl Sagan Award — Public Understanding of Science · 2018
Emperor Has No Clothes Award · 2017
William James Fellow Award · 2016
Richard Dawkins Award · 2013
Humanist of the Year · 2006

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Walter P. Kistler Book Award · 2005
Emperor Has No Clothes Award · 2004
Troland Research Awards · 1993
Boyd McCandless Award · 1986
APA Distinguished Scientific Award — an Early Career Contribution to Psychology · 1984
Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society
Fellow of the Committee — Skeptical Inquiry
honorary doctor of the University of Tromso
Kistler Prize