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Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

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The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis is most strongly associated with the writings of Benjamin Lee Whorf. It is also called "the Whorfian hypothesis," "the linguistic relativity hypothesis," or "linguistic determinism." In its strong form, which is generally rejected today, it implies that possible thoughts are effectively determined by language. In its weak form, it implies that language has a strong ... [MORE]
1. A Critique - A 2001 student paper by Neil Parr-Davies. Compares the linguistic determinism of Benjamin Lee Whorf with technological determinism, represented by Marshall McLuhan.
2. Chandler, Daniel - An abstract from Daniel Chandler's 1995 "The Art of Writing." Argues for a moderate Whorfianism.
3. Language, Thought and the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis - A discussion hosted by UsingEnglish.com about the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, and whether language shapes thought or thought shapes language.
4. New Surprising Evidence - A 1998 paper by John R. Skoyles. Considers the implications of research on deaf children raised by hearing parents. From the CogPrints Archive.
5. Observations on the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis - Draft exploration of the value of the hypothesis. Includes general overview as well as detailed consideration of how the hypothesis is employed in contemporary studies.
6. The LINGUIST List: The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis - Assembled posts concerned with this issue.
7. The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis - An assessment of linguistic determinism and linguistic relativity. With reference to the legacies of Wilhelm von Humboldt and Sigmund Freud.
8. The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis - 1999 overview of the history and development of the theories of linguistic determinism and linguistic relativity. By Rebecca Ash.

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