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Call for Publications Theme: Linguistic Relativity Publication: Rivista Italiana di Filosofia del linguaggio (RIFL) Date: Vol. 7, No. 3 (December 2013) Deadline: 20.9.2013 __________________________________________________ According to linguistic relativity, or the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, linguistic differences determine cognitive differences. As the linguist B.L. Whorf wrote, “we dissect nature along lines laid down by our native language” (Whorf 1956/1970: 212). This thesis was neglected by the scientific community in the early decades of cognitive science, partly because of its methodologically flawed experimental evidence, and partly because of the success of universalist and nativist research programmes that established a level of prelinguistic cognitive basis of most key human cognitive faculties. Recently, however, the pendulum seems to be swinging back, as “Whorfian effects”, or effects of language differences on cognition, are found in many domains (representation of time, space, objects, numbers, emotions). But whereas there is large consensus on Whorfian effects, there is little on how to interpret them. This issue of RIFL is dedicated to new work on the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis. We invite submissions from philosophers, psychologists, and linguists on the following and related issues: - effects of language on thought in particular domains - philosophical implications of the Whorfian effects - issues on the relation between lexical and conceptual representations - historical and theoretical antecedents of the relativist-universalist divide Contributions (max 7000 words) should be original and not previously published or submitted elsewhere. The journal is double-refereed. Please prepare your copy for blind review. The author's name, the institutional affiliation and the title’s paper must be placed in a separate file. Languages: English, Italian, and French. Papers must be sent as Microsoft Word file *(.doc or .rtf)* to: segreteria.r...@gmail.com Guest editor: Elisabetta Lalumera, Università di Milano-Bicocca. Instructions for authors: Max length: 7000 words for articles (including the references) and reviews; 3500 words for interviews; 1750 words for specific paper review. Submission deadline: September 20, 2013 Notification of acceptance: October 16, 2013 Issue publication: December 2013 __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
