The Whorf theory complex : a critical reconstruction / Penny Lee.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lee, Penny.

Series:

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Studies in the history of the language sciences ; Series III, v. 81.

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series III, Studies in the history of the language sciences ; v. 81

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.

Linguistic analysis (Linguistics).

Whorf, Benjamin Lee, 1897-1941.

Whorf, Benjamin Lee.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (343 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins Pub., c1996.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

At last - a comprehensive account of the ideas of Benjamin Lee Whorf which not only explains the nature and logic of the linguistic relativity principle but also situates it within a larger 'theory complex' delineated in fascinating detail. Whorf's almost unknown unpublished writings (as well as his published papers) are drawn on to show how twelve elements of theory interweave in a sophisticated account of relations between language, mind, and experience. The role of language in cognition is revealed as a central concern, some of his insights having interesting affinity with modern connection

Contents:

THE WHORF THEORY COMPLEX; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Table of contents; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; PREFACE; CHAPTER ONE. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW; CHAPTER TWO. LINGUISTIC THINKING: POINTS, PATTERN, LINKAGE, AND RAPPORT; CHAPTER THREE. THE LOGIC AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LINGUISTIC RELATIVITY PRINCIPLE; CHAPTER FOUR OF COVERT CATEGORIES, CRYPTOTYPES, AND THE INTERNALIZED LINGUISTIC SYSTEM; CHAPTER FIVE. ABSTRACTIVE PROCESSES AND THE QUESTION OFUNIVERSALS; CHAPTER SIX. METALINGUISTICS: THE INTERCALIBRATION OF AGREEMENT THROUGH LANGUAGE AWARENESS; APPENDIX: THE 'YALE REPORT'

REFERENCESINDEX OF NAMES; INDEX OF SUBJECTS

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-283-17477-4

9786613174772

90-272-8390-7

OCLC:

742367615