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Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis (view source)
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There are two opposing theories regarding the the relationship between language and thought. These are referred to as "mould theories" and "cloak theories". '''Mould theories''' see language as a "mould", used to cast various thought categories. '''Cloak theories''', by contrast, represent the view that language is a "cloak" that conforms to the customary thought categories of a language's speakers. However, behaviourists believe that language and thought are identical and that thinking is entirely linguistic. Non-verbal thought does not exist and there is no translation from thought to language.<ref>Bruner, J. S., J. S. Goodnow & G. A. Austin ([1956] 1962): A Study of Thinking. New York: Wiley</ref>
There are two opposing theories regarding the the relationship between language and thought. These are referred to as "mould theories" and "cloak theories". '''Mould theories''' see language as a "mould", used to cast various thought categories. '''Cloak theories''', by contrast, represent the view that language is a "cloak" that conforms to the customary thought categories of a language's speakers. However, behaviourists believe that language and thought are identical and that thinking is entirely linguistic. Non-verbal thought does not exist and there is no translation from thought to language.<ref>Bruner, J. S., J. S. Goodnow & G. A. Austin ([1956] 1962): A Study of Thinking. New York: Wiley</ref>
The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis is a mould theory of languageand conists of two associated principles. These are "linguistic determinism", which states that our language determines our thinking, and "linguistic relativity", which states that people who speak different languages perceive and think about the world quite differently.
The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis is a mould theory of language and consists of two associated principles. These are "linguistic determinism", which states that our language determines our thinking, and "linguistic relativity", which states that people who speak different languages perceive and think about the world quite differently.
This hypothesis contradicts the cloak theory, which believes that language is simply the appearance of thought.
This hypothesis contradicts the cloak theory, which believes that language is simply the appearance of thought.