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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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Linguistic determinism

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

๐Ÿ“„en.wikipedia.org8d ago
Whorfianism

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

๐Ÿ“„plato.stanford.edu8d ago
How language shapes the way we think

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

๐Ÿ“„ted.com9d ago
Linguistic relativity

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

๐Ÿ“„en.wikipedia.org9d ago