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minus-squaresrestegosaurio@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 months agoIsn’t the primary purpose of languge to think?
minus-squareGoodEye8@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 months agoWe used to believe it’s true, but it has come under question. In fact just recently there was a paper that concluded language is more a tool for communication than thought.
minus-squaresrestegosaurio@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 months agoI’ll check it (and try to understand it). I was thought that in my philosophy class.
Isn’t the primary purpose of languge to think?
We used to believe it’s true, but it has come under question. In fact just recently there was a paper that concluded language is more a tool for communication than thought.
I’ll check it (and try to understand it). I was thought that in my philosophy class.