language instinct isbn 0 304 33908 3 creatures learn new things human mental development consist awakening structures thought view gained ground powerfully advocated example stephen pinker book language instinct language much detail hard wired genes others add holds much specific knowledge understanding expressed language first human eve evolved prehuman apes claimed biological inheritance comprised distinctive anatomy rich structure cognition despite impressive roll converts ideas gained good reason believe pinker arguments depend earlier technical contributions writers noam chomsky many readers take foundations trust realising weak book examines various arguments instinctive knowledge finds one rests false premises embodies logical fallacy different picture learning suggested karl popper account knowledge growing conjectures refutations facts human language best explained taking language acquisition case popperian learning eve born knowall born knowing nothing able learn anything find ways think talk world goes changing today geoffrey sampson reader computer science artifical intelligence unibersity essex uk book priced 45 pounds available good bookshop case difficulty contact cassell 01202 665432 thanks much joanne coen cassell