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Language, Thought and Reality: Selected Writings (M.I.T. Press Paperback Series)

 
Language, Thought and Reality: Selected Writings (M.I.T. Press Paperback Series)

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The pioneering linguist Benjamin Whorf (1897--1941) grasped therelationship between human language and human thinking: how language can shape ourinnermost thoughts. His basic thesis is that our perception of the world and ourways of thinking about it are deeply influenced by the structure of the languages wespeak. The writings collected in this volume include important papers on the Maya, Hopi, and Shawnee languages as well as more general reflections on language andmeaning.

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EAN/ISBN:
9780262730068
Medium:
Paperback
Number of pages:
290
Publication date:
1956-01-01
Publisher:
The Mit Press
Languages:
english
Manufacturer:
Unknown
EAN/ISBN:
9780262730068
Medium:
Paperback
Number of pages:
290
Publication date:
1956-01-01
Publisher:
The Mit Press
Languages:
english
Manufacturer:
Unknown

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