The Whorf Theory Complex: A Critical Reconstruction

by Penny Lee

Book Overview

At last -- a comprehensive account of the ideas of Benjamin Lee Whorf which not only explains the nature and logic of the linguistic relativity principle but also situates it within a larger 'theory complex' delineated in fascinating detail. Whorf's almost unknown unpublished writings (as well as his published papers) are drawn on to show how twelve elements of theory interweave in a sophisticated account of relations between language, mind, and experience...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556196199
• ISBN13: 9781556196195
• Release Date: June 1996
• Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
• Length: 324 Pages