Language and it's grammar defines the framework of how you

>>1968020

Too bad you haven't mastered English yet.

>>1968027
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>>1968020
That is true, OP.
Understanding the most basic principles of grammar is understanding humankind (or at least western civilization).
Linguistics and language philosophy are the most important branches of science.

>>1968411
>Understanding the most basic principles of grammar is understanding humankind (or at least western civilization).
Makes you sound like you don't know a thing about linguistics, methinks.

>>1968020
[Citation needed]

>>1968430
>what is the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis

>>1968420
Isn't it generally accepted that grammar determines how our logic works?
I know there is a lot more to linguistics - I generally like historic linguistics and their attempts to reproduce extinct languages for example - but I still think that the research about how language determines how we think is more important.

>>1968454
Considered largely discredited by almost all mainstream linguists?

Which isn't really fair, there's still a lot of interesting research to be done on how language influences thought, but that doesn't change the fact that Whorf has a very negative reputation these days.

>>1968477
>by almost all mainstream linguists
This is the relevant part. I responded to
>Citation needed
Everyone and their answering machines have worked on this

>>1968477
Shouldn't you judge the theory by it's logic consistency and not by the reputation of the guy who wrote it?

>>1968491
The point is, "the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis" doesn't really back up the OP when it's been considered bunk for decades. It'd be like saying,

>Protip: If you put a little bowl of perfume by your bed, you'll never get sick!
>[Citation needed]
>what is the miasma theory of disease