A world by any other name | Arif Ahmed, Ruth Kempson, Hilary Lawson

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Published on June 15, 2023 4:05:33 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NZqW3d1Nik

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Join Arif Ahmed, Ruth Kempson, and Hilary Lawson as they put language and its connection to our understanding of the world under the microscope.

Can we solve the riddle of language and its relationship with the world, or should we focus on the message rather than the medium? Watch the full debate at https://iai.tv/video/a-world-by-any-other-name?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=a-world-by-any-other-name

For much of the 20th century, language was perceived as crucial to our comprehension of the world. As Wittgenstein put it, 'The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.' But is this still the case, or has language become more of a hindrance than a help to understanding?

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Join philosopher Arif Ahmed, radical linguist Ruth Kempson, and philosopher and author Hilary Lawson as they test the limits and potential of language in understanding the world.

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