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The Limits of Language and Thought - Part 1: Another Theory of Relativity
The Pare with Josh Kaufman
20 minutes
4 years ago
The Limits of Language and Thought - Part 1: Another Theory of Relativity
Almost 100 years ago, Benjamin Lee Whorf suggested that thought was inextricably tied to and shaped by the language a person speaks. It’s a compelling and intriguing thought. But was he right?
Thanks to Ann Bunger.
Further reading:
“Interactions Between Language and Mental Representations: Language and Cognition” in Language Learning (2016) by Ercenur Ünal and Anna Papafragou
The Language Hoax: Why the World Looks the Same in Any Language by John McWhorter
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The Pare with Josh Kaufman
The Pare explores topics related to philosophy, art, religion, and ethics. Episodes or groups of episodes will act as the inspiration for related works of music and art.
