Relativistic implications of a natural-language-based format for thought
Steve Henser a1 a1 Independent Researcher, 174 Pennant Road, Llanelli SA14 8HN, United Kingdom
steve.henser@btinternet.com
Abstract
I will argue (contra Carruthers) that accepting natural language as the format of many of our thoughts should entail accepting a version of Whorfian relativism and that, rather than something to be avoided, evidence from bilingual cognition suggests that incorporating this idea into future research would yield further insights into the cognitive functions of natural language.
