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Language, Thought, And Reality, Second Edition: Selected Writings Of Benjamin Lee Whorf,Used
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Writings By A Pioneering Linguist, Including His Famous Work On The Hopi Language, General Reflections On Language And Meaning, And The 'Yale Report.'The Pioneering Linguist Benjamin Whorf (18971941) Grasped The Relationship Between Human Language And Human Thinking: How Language Can Shape Our Innermost Thoughts. His Basic Thesis Is That Our Perception Of The World And Our Ways Of Thinking About It Are Deeply Influenced By The Structure Of The Languages We Speak. The Writings Collected In This Volume Include Important Papers On The Maya, Hopi, And Shawnee Languages, As Well As More General Reflections On Language And Meaning.Whorf'S Ideas About The Relation Of Language And Thought Have Always Appealed To A Wide Audience, But Their Reception In Expert Circles Has Alternated Between Dismissal And Applause. Recently The Language Sciences Have Headed In Directions That Give Whorf'S Thinking A Renewed Relevance. Hence This New Edition Of Whorf'S Classic Work Is Especially Timely.The Second Edition Includes All The Writings From The First Edition As Well As John Carroll'S Original Introduction, A New Foreword By Stephen Levinson Of The Max Planck Institute For Psycholinguistics That Puts Whorf'S Work In Historical And Contemporary Context, And New Indexes. In Addition, This Edition Offers Whorf'S 'Yale Report,' An Important Work From Whorf'S Mature Oeuvre.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Language, Thought, and Reality' by Benjamin Lee Whorf? A: The book focuses on the relationship between human language and human thought, exploring how language influences perception and cognition.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Benjamin Lee Whorf, a pioneering linguist known for his work on language and thought.
- Q: What is included in the second edition of this book? A: The second edition includes all writings from the first edition, John Carroll's original introduction, a new foreword by Stephen Levinson, and additional indexes.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has 448 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of the second edition? A: The second edition was published on July 13, 2012.
- Q: Is this book in new condition? A: Yes, the item is listed as in new condition.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What topics does Whorf cover in his writings? A: Whorf covers topics including the Hopi language, general reflections on language and meaning, and papers on the Maya and Shawnee languages.
- Q: Why is Whorf's work considered relevant today? A: Whorf's ideas about the relationship between language and thought have gained renewed relevance due to recent developments in the language sciences.
- Q: What is the significance of the 'Yale Report' included in this edition? A: The 'Yale Report' is an important work from Whorf's mature oeuvre that discusses his insights on language and thought.