Humboldt, Worldview and Language
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With the loss of many of the world's languages, it is important to question what will be lost to humanity with their demise. It is frequently argued that a language engenders a 'worldview', but what do we mean by this term? Attributed to German politician and philologist Wilhelm von Humboldt (1767-1835), the term has since been adopted by numerous linguists. Within specialist circles it has become associated with what is known as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0748668799
ISBN13:9780748668793
Release Date:March 2013
Publisher:Edinburgh University Press
Length:176 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"
Age Range:22 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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