From the Mirror of Language

The connection between language and way of thinking is an issue that has occupied linguists for a long time. Do languages impose certain restrictions on the mind? How does the presence or absence of a concept in a language affect the ability of speakers of that language to understand that concept? Can every concept be expressed in every language? Do different languages create different perceptions of the world? What is the relationship between the language and culture of a society? Are all languages equally complex?

Linguist Guy Deutscher offers convincing answers to these questions. The book focuses on three key topics: the effects of language on color perception, perception of space, and language's "habits of thought" regarding gender discrimination. Contrary to the dominant view in the field of linguistics and cognitive sciences today, Deutscher argues that language has considerable effects on thought, and he supports this claim by making use of experiments and research that are so sophisticated that they challenge our imagination. The best part of the book is that it can appeal to both close followers of linguistic discussions and people who are not familiar with the subject; Because the author never resorts to abstractions when examining the place of language in our lives, on the contrary, he explains the subject in a concrete, absorbing and humorous way with examples from a wide variety of languages.



Number of Pages: 296

Year of Printing: 2015


Language: Turkish
Publisher: Metis Publishing

First Printing Year: 2013

Number of Pages: 296

Language Turkish