http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/51304 Steven Pinker's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 24 May 2013 05:59:51 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=51304&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/51304 136 488 Head shot of {$person->name} Steven Pinker argued that we are living in the most peaceable era in human existence and that through the spread of government, literacy, trade, and cosmopolitanism, humans have been able to increasingly control the inner demons that lead us to violence. He responded to questions from members of the audience at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302562-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302562-1 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 03:00:27 GMT Authors talked about their writing habits in portions of video clips that were shown during their live appearances on "In Depth." Video footage of Bill Gertz at his home in Annapolis, Maryland, and in the newspaper office in the [Washington Times] building in Washington, D.C. was first shown in February 2009 in program 283054-1. Video footage of Steven Pinker in his house in Boston, was first shown in November 2008 in program 282181-1. Video footage of Ralph Peters at home in Warrenton, Virginia, was first shown in August 2008 in program 280114-1. Exact recording dates are not known. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284352-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284352-1 Sat, 02 May 2009 20:57:10 GMT Author and cognitive scientist Steven Pinker gave a tour of his study and library in his house in Boston. He talked about his writing and research habits. Professor Pinker also discussed his book collection, his method of using cubes instead of book shelves, and his photography hobby. Many photographs he had taken were also shown. Portions of the video were first shown on November 2, 2008, in program ID 282181-1, "In Depth with Steven Pinker." Exact recording date of this video is not known. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287002-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287002-1 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:00:47 GMT Cognitive scientist Steven Pinker talked about his life and career. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Videos were shown of Steven Pinker in his house in Boston, talking about his writing habits and showing the books in his library. Many photographs he had taken were also shown. Steven Pinker currently teaches at Harvard University where he holds the positions of Harvard College Professor and the Johnstone Family Professor in the Department of Psychology. Until 2003, he taught in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He conducts research on language and cognition, writes for publications such as the [New York Times, Time], and [Slate], and is the author of seven books, including [The Language Instinct] (1994), [How the Mind Works] (1997), [Words and Rules] (1999), [The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature] (2002), and his latest, [The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature] (2007). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282181-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282181-1 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:59:50 GMT Steven Pinker talked about his book, [The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature], published by Penguin. He talked about the relationship between language and the way we think, especially the use of profanity and what it says about us. Topics included the way the mind works, and the use of prepositions and tenses that tap into peculiarly human concepts about space and time. Mr. Pinker used slides throughout his presentation. This program contains language that some viewers may find offensive. The event was held in collaboration with the Smithsonian Resident Associates. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201554-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201554-1 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 07:30:01 GMT Steven Pinker moderated a panel of science writers about the book to which they had contributed, [The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2004], published by Houghton Mifflin. They read from their respective pieces in the book on topics ranging from bird watching to the mysteries of the universe. Following their remarks they responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171109-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171109-1 Sun, 19 Dec 2004 14:31:39 GMT Panelists presented their arguments for the book most worthy of the National Book Award in 1902, some fifty years before the actual award was created. The books up for consideration were [The Varieties of Religious Experience] by William James (Cox), Owen Wister's [The Virginian] (Funkhouser), and Helen Keller's [The Story of My Life] (Pinker). Following the panelists' arguments, the audience members voted for the book they felt deserved the honor. Internet radio host Christopher Lydon moderated the discussion http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167584-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167584-1 Sun, 16 Feb 2003 18:31:55 GMT Professor Pinker talked about his book, [The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature], published by Viking. In it, he describes three major theories that have shaped our understanding of human nature, including the idea that the mind is a "blank slate" shaped entirely by external influences. The theory of man as a "noble savage" and the theory that the human mind is independent of the body are also discussed. Professor Pinker argues that these theories are flawed and suggests that there is a genetic basis for human nature that all three theories ignore. He also addresses the backlash, from both the political left and right, to the idea that genes influence human nature and argues that the arguments these critics make are based on non-sequiturs. Professor Pinker took questions from the audience following his presentation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173180-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173180-1 Sun, 10 Nov 2002 17:00:25 GMT Professor Pinker talked about his book, [Words and Rules: The Ingredients of Language], published by Perseus Books. The MIT scientist looks at language and how it evolved, positing that the essence of language is a mental dictionary of memorized words and a mental grammar of creative rules. Following his remarks he answered questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155169-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155169-1 Sun, 27 Feb 2000 10:35:57 GMT Mr. Wilson and Mr. Pinker talk about Mr. Wilson's book [Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge]. The book argues that all human knowledge from politics to art and science is connected and derives from human biology and genetics. Mr. Pinker is the author of [How the Mind Works]. Both men answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/105448-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/105448-1 Mon, 18 May 1998 08:00:11 GMT Dr. Pinker talked about his new book [How the Mind Works]. He examined two different approaches to studying the mind and offered examples from everyday life to illustrate his ideas. Following his prepared remarks, Dr. Pinker took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/92588-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/92588-1 Mon, 17 Nov 1997 02:48:04 GMT