Also to ponder...the relationship of language to thought and the relationship of thought to behavior?
2007-01-16 15:08:07 · 4 answers · asked by Philosophical Man 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
sometimes as human beings we think certain thoughts and feel certain feelings. and a lot of times we could not describe how we think sistematically and identify what we feel.
language is a tool for us to understand our thoughts and feelings. as well as a tool to comunicate it to others, so there can be understanding, critics, arguments, and so on. all using language. verbally or not.
2007-01-16 15:30:57 · answer #1 · answered by Beam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, even under the best of circumstances, it will be only an approximation of truth.
Ditto, language to thought.
Thought to behavior is a bit more direct, from what I've experienced and observed, althought even that is not 100% directly translatable.
Great question!
2007-01-16 23:20:30 · answer #2 · answered by Cynthia D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There can't be thought without language. For animals behavior is instinctive; for sentients thought can modify instinctive behavior. Truth is a human concept but it is real - it is a correct perception of reality.
2007-01-16 23:15:03 · answer #3 · answered by Michael da Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing because truth can also be unspoken.
2007-01-16 23:18:49 · answer #4 · answered by Mayonaise 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋