How the Mind Works (1997) by Steven Pinker synthesizes computational and evolutionary theories of mind, arguing that the mind is a system of evolved computational organs. It covers perception, reasoning, emotions, and the arts.
Comprehensive synthesis of computational and evolutionary psychology; shaped public understanding of the mind.
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