Using the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis to Explore Wittgenstein

Using the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis to Explore Wittgenstein
In the mid-1900's the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis was introduced to the world of linguistic studies. It was the brainchild of two generations of linguists, Edward Sapir and his student, Benjamin Lee Whorf. The hypothesis was comprised of two distinct principles. The first, linguistic determinism, says that the language humans speak determines the way they think about the world. The second, linguistic relativity, says that the differences in human languages are reflected in the different worldviews of the people who speak those languag…