Too long has the public mind considered religion to be synonymous with priestcraft. Benjamin Whorf considerlongmind Change image and share on social
We dissect nature along lines laid down by our native language. Benjamin Whorf dissectlanguagelay Change image and share on social
But in due course it became evident that not only a physical situation qua physics, but the meaning of that situation to people, was sometimes a factor, through the behavior of people, in the start of a fire. Benjamin Whorf behaviordueevident share on social
At the same time, new concepts and abstractions flow into the picture, taking up the task of describing the universe without reference to such time or space - abstractions for which our language lacks adequate terms. Benjamin Whorf abstractionadequateconcept share on social
My analysis was directed toward purely physical conditions, such as defective wiring, presence of lack of air spaces between metal flues and woodwork, etc., and the results were presented in these terms. Benjamin Whorf airanalysiscondition share on social
Language is not simply a reporting device for experience but a defining framework for it. Benjamin Whorf definedeviceexperience Change image and share on social
Most metaphysical words in Hopi are verbs, not nouns as in European languages. Benjamin Whorf europeanhopilanguage Change image and share on social
