doi: 10.1016/j.tics.2006.07.008.
Epub 2006 Aug 8.
Whorf versus Socrates, round 10
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Whorf versus Socrates, round 10
Trends Cogn Sci.
2006 Sep.
Abstract
A recent paper by Dehaene, Izard, Pica and Spelke examined geometric concepts among the Munduruku, an Amazonian group without many linguistic terms for spatial relations, and without maps or formal schooling. Their profile of strengths and weaknesses provides new insights into the nature of the human mind and the importance of culture and language to the development of thought.
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