Observations on the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis - Draft exploration of the value of the hypothesis. Includes general overview as well as detailed consideration of how the hypothesis is employed in contemporary studies.
The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis - 1999 overview of the history and development of the theories of linguistic determinism and linguistic relativity. By Rebecca Ash.
Chandler, Daniel - An abstract from Daniel Chandler's 1995 "The Art of Writing." Argues for a moderate Whorfianism.
A Critique - A 2001 student paper by Neil Parr-Davies. Compares the linguistic determinism of Benjamin Lee Whorf with technological determinism, represented by Marshall McLuhan.
New Surprising Evidence - A 1998 paper by John R. Skoyles. Considers the implications of research on deaf children raised by hearing parents. From the CogPrints Archive.
Language, Thought and the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis - A discussion hosted by UsingEnglish.com about the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, and whether language shapes thought or thought shapes language.
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