Sapir-Worth Hypothesis - Google Search
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The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, also known as linguistic relativity, proposes that a person's language influences their thought processes and perception of reality. This concept has two main versions: the strong form, which claims language determines thought, and the weaker form, which suggests language influences or shapes thought. While extreme... See more
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, also known as linguistic relativity, proposes that a person's language influences their thought processes and perception of reality. This concept has two main versions: the strong form, which claims language determines thought, and the weaker form, which suggests language influences or shapes thought. While extreme... See more
Could language have more than a passive role as a reflection of cultural differences and be an active instrument of coercion through which culture imposes its conventions on our mind? Do different languages lead their speakers to different perceptions? Is our particular language a lens through which we view the world?
Guy Deutscher • Through the Language Glass
How Language Shapes the Way We Think
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