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Chandler, Daniel
An abstract from Daniel Chandler's 1995 "The Art of Writing." Argues for a moderate Whorfianism.

A Critique
A 2001 student paper by Neil Parr-Davies. Compares the linguistic determinism of Benjamin Lee Whorf with technological determinism, represented by Marshall McLuhan.

What Is the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
A 1983 paper by Paul Kay and Willett Kempton, available in GIF and PostScript formats. Supports a weakened version of the hypothesis with evidence from the study of visual perception.

Language, Thought and the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
A discussion hosted by UsingEnglish.com about the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, and whether language shapes thought or thought shapes language.

The LINGUIST List: The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
Assembled posts concerned with this issue.

The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
An assessment of linguistic determinism and linguistic relativity. With reference to the legacies of Wilhelm von Humboldt and Sigmund Freud.



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