Which Statement BEST Captures the Textbook's Position with Respect to the Relationship

question 191

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST captures the textbook's position with respect to the relationship between language and thought?

• A)Thought is impossible without language.
• B)One's language determines the nature of one's thoughts.
• C)Language influences thought.
• D)Language and thought are essentially unrelated.

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Definitions:

Altruism

The principle or practice of caring for the well-being of others selflessly.

Stoics

Ancient philosophers who promoted the idea of enduring pain or hardship without displaying feelings or complaining, focusing on inner peace and rational understanding.

Predestination

The doctrine that all events have been willed by God, usually with reference to the eventual fate of the individual soul.

Ethical Egoism

A moral philosophy that posits individuals should act in ways that are in their own self-interest, which can inadvertently or intentionally benefit others.