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Language and the mind
Does language shape thought? Sapir-Whorf, universal grammar, and how babies acquire language.
🗣️ Linguistics🧠 Philosophy🪞 Psychology
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Does the language you speak shape how you think? Can you have a thought without words? These questions sit at the intersection of linguistics, psychology, and philosophy.
Apr 6
The most balanced overview of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, its strong and weak forms, and the current evidence.
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en.wikipedia.orgMar 27
The single best accessible introduction. Her examples from Aboriginal Australian languages are unforgettable.
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ted.comMar 27
The philosophical deep dive. Rigorous, careful, and honest about what the evidence does and doesn't show.
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plato.stanford.eduMar 27
The strong (now rejected) version. Understanding why it fails teaches you what the weaker version actually claims.
📄en.wikipedia.orgMar 27
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en.wikipedia.orgApr 6
📄en.wikipedia.orgApr 6
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ted.comApr 6