In this episode Paul and David discuss another of Paul's area of expertise--language. What is language? Do any animals have it? How does it develop (and how do children learn it so fast)? Why do children learn nouns sooner than they learn verbs and adjectives? How much does language shape thought?

Read the book that inspired the podcast: "Psych: The Story of the Human Mind" [amazon.com]

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