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“All of the other Ways of Knowing are controlled by language.” What does this statement mean and do you think it is a fair representation of the relationship between perception, emotion, reason and language?
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"All of the other Ways of Knowing are controlled by language." What does this statement mean and do you think it is a fair representation of the relationship between perception, emotion, reason and language? The statement "all of the other ways of knowing are controlled by language" means that the ways in which an individual obtains knowledge are controlled by the use of language. The verb "controlled' in this statement implies restrictions, for that only language allows us to "know" that something is "true". Language is defined by sets of symbols which enable us to communicate complex ideas. It can influence our thoughts and behaviour in ways we do not even realize, since "words are more powerful and dangerous than we think"1. The relationship between knowledge and language, as well as their manipulation, is illustrated in the novel 19842. As the story goes, the party or "big brother" is able to obtain...
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