“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world,” observed philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein in 1922. We might ask, accordingly, how does language shape reality, arbitrating human experience of ...

Languages are complex and our words are powerful. Cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky discusses how even small variations in language may mean big... Does language shape how we think? Part 2 of the ...

A former foreign correspondent in Israel sent along an intriguing email with the subject line: “Redemption of Hostages.” The email was from the Government Press Office in Israel, and she wanted my ...