PHIL210 CRITICAL THINKING DISCUSSION 8

RESPONSE TO CO-STUDENT

I agree that language is a fidelity to verbal expression and of allowing expression of "languageless thinking". Also, I agree that it is possible to think without language but as it evolves the images allow the ability to learn and then relay thoughts using a differing pattern to communicate and voice thought.

Thank you.

Felicia

RESPONSE TO CO-STUDENT

In response to your theory that dialect is not conclusive to thinking, if you think about it dialect is inclusive of each language differing sound patterns and allows the composing of mental thinking to flow to verbal expression of language. Therefore, dialect affects the communication and thought pattern and expression of complete phraseology and compiled completion and formulation of reasoning and cognitive ability. Further, reasoning is part of the mental components that help form thought, verbal ability and consequently language which has various dialects depending on areas in each country.

Pictures and impressions are synonymous with hidden messages and therefore comes the connection of “languageless” thinking by conveyance of an image that speaks centuries later. I agree that a dialect cannot be conveyed but thoughts and images can be gathered because it is a stimuli.

Thank you.

Felicia

Hello, here is my reference to gather inspiration and bounce from it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language

Thank you.

Felicia

CURRENT DQ:

"The Relationship Between Language and Thinking"

Consider the following quote by the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, who believed that thought without language was impossible: “The limits of my language are the limits of my life.” For more information on Wittgenstein and his analysis on the primacy of language, watch the video “Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889 – 1951) The Limits of Language”, located at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgW_PFl-Xs4. Next, examine whether or not it is possible to think without using language. If you believe it is possible, describe the primary ways in which a person might enact so-called “languageless” thinking. If you believe it is not possible, describe what you foresee as major problems with languageless thinking.

The primary ways in which a person might enact so-called “languageless” thinking is by behavior modes that convey volumes of unspoken communication, the act of mimicry and non-verbal communication. With these three ways of communication it is versely limited and poorly structured but facilitates a purpose of conversing thought. The study of language is called linguistic and it is the purpose of composing and allocating communication of thought in recognizable patterns whether encoded, auditory, visual or by tactile stimuli. Because of this language is independent and dependent in variations of adoption of infusing cultural mergence and changes in societal acceptance and modality.

Consequently, the cognitive ability is immersed in thought and it is affected by “languageless thinking” that assist in the ability to change and evolve. Therefore, the act of semiosis assist because it relates to signs and meanings that perform to make sequences as morphemes and syntactic systems to help govern words and morphemes in phraseology and utterances.

As such a shared intentionality is conclusive because it supports that a “languageless” thinking was a beginning and persist in communicative modes and discussion. Consequently, language is entrenched or is like braille in the human mind. As braille “languageless” thinking becomes a phenomenon that assist in the present state of the human psyche that scream “I think therefore I am”.

Lastly, because the human psyche is involved as well as the brain that has progressed to allow formulation of thought to think then communication then language is clarity in the process of communication. The ever changing of society and societal interpretation “languageless” thinking will always exist as well as the progression from that phase to verbal thought and spoken thought. Further, there is no problem communication is a prevalency that must continue the evolution of the human species as well as its ability to continue norms, thought and deeds.

Thank you.

Felicia

UPDATED DQ:

"The Relationship Between Language and Thinking"

Research a quote about language and thought.
Next, examine whether or not it is possible to think without using language.
Argue for or against the ways a person might enact “languageless” thinking.
If you believe it is not possible, describe the major problems with languageless thinking.

Quotes

“silence is the language of god,
all else is poor translation.”
― Jalaluddin Rumi

In relation to the quote by Jalauddin Rumi, the quote by interpretation that all language as well as silence is the golden rod of God. Another translation is inept because without his word there can be no silence. In retrospect, if silence is all that is God who is the one that gives us internal thought and spoken thought and will.

Consequently, the spoken and unspoken are “languageless”thinking because all interactions with God are not defined but are as his will. As such the conversation with God is his and his ability to enact the state of “languageless” thinking and is realized by all with the open concept of belief and secret.

“But the Hebrew word, the word timshel—‘Thou mayest’— that gives a choice. It might be the most important word in the world. That says the way is open. That throws it right back on a man. For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.”
― John Steinbeck, East of Eden

In relation to the quote by John Steinbeck, the quote by interpretation is unique because of the word timshel that speaks volumes of trust and love in a single word and gives the right of unspoken communication between God and man. Hidden with love of his will and sweetness it is “languageless” thought and thinking because he is the highest of love in the world that gives the right to say yes or no to defying of his word and law. Further, the free right to choose is open to man to obey or not therefore it is possible to think without using language because we all know sin and without thought we step from it or to it. Therefore, “languageless” thinking is always possible with God for it is always in conference and with him all things are possible for all if you believe.

“It's not all bad. Heightened self-consciousness, apartness, an inability to join in, physical shame and self-loathing—they are not all bad. Those devils have been my angels. Without them I would never have disappeared into language, literature, the mind, laughter and all the mad intensities that made and unmade me.”
― Stephen Fry, Moab Is My Washpot

In relation to the quote by Stephen Fry, the quote by interpretation is interesting because it realizess that even the eventualities proved by “languageless” thinking that they herald to nothing when it came to the point. That those scenario nightmares became sublime and became the beneficial thought that channeled themselves intensities that evolved the concept of thought and made it a brilliance of wit that laughed at itself and became not a mockery but a muse to follow which stunned the self and propelled the self. Therefore, “languageless” thinking is possible because it became internalized and changed the methodology and evolved which makes all realize that this can be emulated.

Thank you.

Felicia