The Language Hoax

by John McWhorter

Book Overview

Japanese has a term that covers both green and blue. Russian has separate terms for dark and light blue. Does this mean that Russians perceive these colors differently from Japanese people? Does language control and limit the way we think?

This short, opinionated book addresses the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which argues that the language we speak shapes the way we perceive the world. Linguist John McWhorter argues that while this idea is mesmerizing,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190468890
• ISBN13: 9780190468897
• Release Date: June 2016
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.9" x 6.9"