Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis – a Review of Argumentation
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Hipoteza Sapira-Whorfa – przegląd argumentów zwolenników i przeciwników
Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis – a Review of Argumentation of Followers and Adversaries

Author(s): Andrzej Klimczuk
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Social Philosophy, Sociology
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: epistemology; natural and artificial languages; relativism; linguistic universals

Summary/Abstract: Nowadays is growing importance of interdisciplinary research and in the field of cultural diversity, multiculturalism and intercultural cooperation. Itis important also to take into account the global processes of changes associated with the dissemination of digital information and communication technologies. One of the theories which are essential in this area of research is the concept by E. Sapir and B.L. Whorf. The purpose of the article is to introduce into a current condition of scientific dispute concerning the views of these authors on the relationship between language and cognition. Paper is based on a critical analysis of the literature. In conclusion, the main findings and recommendations for further research were identified.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 165-181
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish