Whorf’s conception of the relation between language and thought: a critical examination
Whorf’s conception of the relation between language and thought: a critical examination

Summary/Abstract: This paper analyzes the principle of linguistic relativity, in Whorf’s elaboration. In the first part, I briefly present Whorf's empirical research and general conclusions drawn from them. In this regard, I examine the philosophical implications of the linguistic relativity principle and distinguish between two versions of this principle. In the second part, the article analyzes in detail whether the principle of linguistic relativity is compatible with the possibility of translation and learning a second language. Finally, I examine to what extent it can be experimentally justified.

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