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Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis (view source)
Revision as of 13:35, February 26, 2009
, 13:35, February 26, 2009did Sapir or Whorf actually have anything to do with this idea?
The '''Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis''' (also known as the "Whorfian hypothesis" and the "linguistic relativity hypothesis") is a [[linguistic]] theory that states that [[language]] is not merely a way of expressing ideas, but it is the mechanism that gives shape those ideas.
The '''Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis''' states that [[language]] is not merely a way of expressing ideas, but it is the mechanism that gives shape those ideas.
It is a [[linguistic]] theory also known as the "Whorfian hypothesis" and the "linguistic relativity hypothesis").
Although it is named for Edward Sapir and Benjiman Whorf, it is unclear whether either man had anything to do with its formulation. Some sources said it was named after them incorrectly.
Whorf wrote:
Whorf wrote: