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[–] srestegosaurio@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Isn't the primary purpose of languge to think?

[–] GoodEye8@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

We used to believe it's true, but it has come under question. In fact just recently there was a paper that concluded language is more a tool for communication than thought.

[–] srestegosaurio@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago

I'll check it (and try to understand it). I was thought that in my philosophy class.