Steven Arthur Pinker (born September 18, 1954) [2][3] is a Canadian cognitive psychologist, psycholinguist, popular science author, and public intellectual. He is an advocate of evolutionary …

Pinker’s research on vision, language, and social relations has won prizes from the National Academy of Sciences, the Royal Institution of Great Britain, the Cognitive Neuroscience Society, the American …

Steven Pinker conducts research on a variety of topics in psychology and cognitive science, including common knowledge (things that everyone knows everyone knows), language acquisition, emotion, …

With a wealth of knowledge, eight honorary doctorates, and numerous teaching awards from MIT, Professor Pinker continues to push the boundaries of research and scientific understanding.

May 20, 2026 · Steven Pinker, Canadian-born American psychologist who advocated evolutionary explanations for the functions of the brain and thus for language and behavior. His notable books …

The world’s most influential cognitive scientist is coming home. We are officially bringing Steven Pinker to Montreal and Toronto for two nights of deep dives into the future of human progress.

Apr 12, 2026 · Celebrity professor Steven Pinker wants to save Harvard. But his own record raises a question: Is he the right guy for the job?