Linguistic Relativity
an essential guide to past debates and future prospects
$231.63
- Hardcover
160 pages
- Release Date
14 November 2025
Summary
Linguistic Relativity: Unraveling the Language-Thought Connection
The concept of linguistic relativity, often linked to the work of Edward Sapir and Benjamin Whorf, explores the intricate relationship between language and human cognition. This idea, however, has sparked numerous interpretations and goes by many names, including linguistic relativism, linguistic determinism, and the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.
At its core, linguistic relativity posits that language shapes thought…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780197799833 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0197799833 |
| Author: | Francis Jeffry Pelletier, Ryan M. Nefdt |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 14 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 295g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm |
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About The Author
Francis Jeffry Pelletier
Francis Jeffry Pelletier is a Professor Emeritus, Philosophy and Computing Science at the University of Alberta and Professor Emeritus, Philosophy and Linguistics and Simon Fraser University Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Science (2004-2010) at the Simon Fraser University. He is the author of countless journal articles and book chapters in linguistics, cognitive science, computer science, logic, and philosophy.
Ryan M. Nefdt is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Bristol and a Professor of Philosophy who works on issues in linguistics, cognitive science, and AI at the University of Cape Town. He is the author of Language, Science and Structure (OUP 2023), as well as numerous articles and book chapters in linguistics and philosophy.
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