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102: The science and fiction of Sapir-Whorf

Lingthusiasm - A podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics

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Exploring Linguistic Relativity and Its Critics

This chapter examines a significant linguist's unconventional career and the tension between his public writings and academic scholarship. It focuses on the development and misconceptions surrounding the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, particularly through the lens of the Hopi language and its conceptualization of time. The discussion highlights the ongoing debates and implications of linguistic relativity, emphasizing the importance of precise language analysis in understanding how language shapes perception.

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