1. Words and Worlds
2. Down the Rabbit Hole
3. Fifty Thousand Innate Concepts (and Other Radical Theories of Language and Thought)
4. Cleaving the Air
5. The Metaphor Metaphor
6. What's in a Name?
7. The Seven Words You Can't Say on Television
8. Games People Play
9. Escaping the Cave
Notes
References
Index
“ Engaging and provocative . . . filled with humor and fun.” —Douglas Hofstadter, Los Angeles Times
“ Pinker is not only wonderfully clear; he is also blessedly witty.” —The Boston Globe