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it would difficult to explain or understand.. but, thought via shapes of emotions, almost like in trance. everything just flows in rhythm.
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Voted for by Molzahn, nanoinfinity, Weydon, Moon Maiden, Kevan.
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language is not required to think. If that were the case a parrot could not know when to say certain phrases. A dog, cat or etc....could not be taught to do anything for that requires thinking on their part. Language is only a form of communication which requires thinking but thinking is not restricted to language.
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Voted for by Energizer Bunny, Weydon, Moon Maiden.
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I'm undecided.
I don't think it's possible for a person or animal to NOT be able to think, but then there's the question as to how they organise their thoughts. When I'm trying to figure someting out in my head, I often talk to myself, and I believe everyone figures things out using language. If that is the case, how do you think people thought before laguage was invented?
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Voted for by Second, Mocha Latte.
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New Born Children
Babies have no language, but it seems to me that in order to begin to piece together the structure of language thet must have the capacity to reason, which seems to require thought
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Voted for by Dwn, Moon Maiden.
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But of course.
Interesting question, here is my answer. But Of course we would think! But mind you now, without a means to interpret our thoughts how could we be understood? There lies the true question.
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Voted for by Black Swan Rose, Moon Maiden.
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Color.... Images.... Sound....
The only time my thoughts are words is when I'm thinknig about what to say... that's self justifying in saying that withoput language I would need to think in words.... My other thoughts are in colors and sounds and vague images... Without language my brain would still function to the same extent as it does now.... Conversly with out language we wouldn't realy need to think to much at all because we would more than likely be divised in solitary or family based groups... The exchange of ideas wouldn't need to be so complicated...
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Voted for by Drabarno Ruv, Moon Maiden.
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Definitions, breadth
If language is defined as human language, specifically, and thinking as abstract rational/philosophical thought, then no - 'thinking' is intimately tied up with semantics, syntax, abstract concepts etc.
However one could define 'thinking' and 'language' much more broadly than this and arrive at a very different result. For example, if we decide that subconscious drives or instincts could count as 'thinking', then language would not be necessary. Likewise, if we define 'language' as 'any and all communications between organisms' - well, then there would be nothing special about human language and, if there was no difference between our language and signals between dogs then we could hardly claim to 'think' any more than they do, at least not by virtue of our language.
As it stands, though, I think specifically human, abstract, rational, philosophical thought does rely (not exclusively of course) on language.
A. H.
Voted for by Alexander Hine.
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Thinking without languages
I think without language a lot. Visually, musically and some times synaesthetically.
Most people can think without language if they try. A good way to start is to listen to some ambient albums. Music or sounds with no lyrics. Something to boggle the imagination.
Even though you think you are saying something in your head, you're really just imagining false perceptions of whatever language you speak. You're never really talking to yourself, you're just perceiving your own brain waves!
Voted for by Torbjorn.
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Second
September 17, 2007
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oh man
you got me there.i guess the answere is no.
Applehead
September 20, 2007
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September 21, 2007
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I wouldn't say thinking was a product of communication.
What say you?
SenseiRidgway
September 28, 2007
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October 3, 2007
Alexander Hine
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Energizer Bunny
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Energizer Bunny
November 4, 2007
Scientific evidence does not support you theory of just memicing
Alex the parrot is urged to count objects by Dr. Irene Pepperberg of the University of Arizona
I'm sorry my friend but I feel you are wrong. Not only do I own an Africa Grey parrot and speak from much experience in dealing with them but you need to read up alot on the world famous African Grey parrot called "Alex" who recently died. Scientific evidence offers tremendous evidence supporting that fact that they do have reasoning and problem solving ability:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_(parrot)
http://www.123compute.net/dreaming/knocking/alex.html
http://blog.sciam.com/index.php?title=an_interview_with_alex_the_african_grey&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070911154520.htm
http://media.www.thejusticeonline.com/media/storage/paper573/news/2006/09/12/Features/Gawk-Alex.Is.Smarter.Than.The.Average.Bird-2266635.shtml?norewrite200609130660&sourcedomain=www.thejusticeonline.com
http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,,2167779,00.html
Alex's accomplishments are scientific proof that Parrots are not just memicing "ONLY".
They are able to grasp concepts and so MUCH more.
Sorry, but the overwhelming scientific evidence supports the theory that they are able to think. They are able to learn. This is fact not fiction and the evidence supports it. It's well documented.
Alexander Hine
March 7, 2008
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How would you know?
No offence intended at all, but how do you know whether a parrot thinks before it talks or mimics? You aren't a parrot, so you would never be able to tell whether it thinks or not.June 21, 2008
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How would you know?
No offence intended at all, but how do you know whether a parrot thinks before it talks or mimics? You aren't a parrot, so you would never be able to tell whether it thinks or not.June 21, 2008
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How would you know?
No offence intended at all, but how do you know whether a parrot thinks before it talks or mimics? You aren't a parrot, so you would never be able to tell whether it thinks or not.June 21, 2008
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How would you know?
No offence intended at all, but how do you know whether a parrot thinks before it talks or mimics? You aren't a parrot, so you would never be able to tell whether it thinks or not.delayedscreening
September 21, 2008
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one up
without the ego, would language exist.thinking alone has no motivation for speech, the interaction of ego may better explain/support this ....
adel
May 12, 2009
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we will think whether there is a a language or not/
Our minds can't stop thinking because if that happened then we are dead.even when we are dreaming,we think!the language is a product of the mind!
but the mind is not a product of the language!
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I agree-
Thinking produces language. We wanted a way to express our thoughts and be understood--- so we invented words, music, art, etc. (all forms of communication).Where there is language, there is thought. Although language undoubtedly shapes the way we think, it is not necessary for thinking. Thinking comes first.
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