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  Zoya Shaikh

  May 05, 2025

  Linguistic relativity, particularly in its weaker forms, suggests that language influences but doesn't fully determine our perceptions and thoughts. This has implications for how we understand meaning and truth, as different languages might offer different conceptual structures, impacting how we categorize and interpret the world.

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  Maria Shaikh

  May 10, 2025

   

  Linguistic Relativity (Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis)

  1. *Weak version*: Language influences thought and perception.

  2. *Strong version*: Language determines thought and perception.

   

  Implications

  1. *Meaning and truth*: Language shapes how we categorize and understand the world.

  2. *Cognition and worldview*: Language influences perception, memory, and problem-solving.

   

  Nuances of Language

  1. *Semantics*: Word meanings and context.

  2. *Pragmatics*: Language use in social contexts.

   

  Cultural Variations

  1. *Language and culture*: Language reflects and shapes cultural values.

  2. *Translation challenges*: Conveying meaning across languages and cultures.

   

  Impact on Thought and Perception

  1. *Color terminology*: Language influences color perception.

  2. *Spatial reasoning*: Language affects spatial cognition.

   

  Linguistic relativity highlights the complex relationship between language, thought, and culture.

   

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