Cameron Medina Blog 2

Pinker is clearly a very educated man to be discussing the topic of language; not only is he discussing it though, Pinker is giving explanations of how speech is originated in each individual person. Pinker does use correct speech, as most call it, but Pinker is not an exception from his observations. He is a man who has from birth possessed the knowledge and instinct of how to talk. The way he speaks and writes is completely refined by the education he has completed, though. Pinker never criticizes any person for the ways they speak, so he should not be criticized either. The argument Pinker presents is a very valid point because he presents it in a simple and clear form. Pinker does write in very grammatically correct language, though, not because he necessarily talks in that way, but because to be taken seriously by reviewers and criticizers he must show he is an educated man. If Pinker were to write his book again and write in the speech he uses in common conversation, the book would not be read deep enough to accomplish its purpose. He is no exception; all people speak in less strict form than the way they write. If the way he writes affects his argument in any way, it will make it more valid. People on all levels of education can understand his speech as a result of his grammar and vocbulary, and this ability will affect their perception of what view Pinker is writing from, also. If Pinker wrote on a level on which only the highly educated could understand, then his argument could be considered discredited. Pinker is a great example, just as well as any other human, of his own point that people are born with a basic knowledge of how to speak. The beginnings of speech may not be exactly correct, but the refining of speech is learned through observation and listening to the speech around you. Pinker is not a hypocrite, he is a human who has, by his choice, refined his speech and language to a level acceptable for writing at the level he writes.