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Language and the mind

Does language shape thought? Sapir-Whorf, universal grammar, and how babies acquire language.

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๐Ÿ“Does the language you speak shape how you think?
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Linguistic relativity

The most balanced overview of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, its strong and weak forms, and the current evidence.

๐Ÿ“„en.wikipedia.org24d ago
How language shapes the way we think

The single best accessible introduction. Her examples from Aboriginal Australian languages are unforgettable.

๐Ÿ“„ted.com23d ago
Whorfianism

The philosophical deep dive. Rigorous, careful, and honest about what the evidence does and doesn't show.

๐Ÿ“„plato.stanford.edu23d ago
Linguistic determinism

The strong (now rejected) version. Understanding why it fails teaches you what the weaker version actually claims.

๐Ÿ“„en.wikipedia.org23d ago
Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
๐Ÿ“„en.wikipedia.org13d ago
Universal grammar
๐Ÿ“„en.wikipedia.org13d ago
How language shapes the way we think
๐ŸŽฅted.com13d ago

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