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E.F.K. Koerner †
[Studies in the History of the Language Sciences 128] 2020
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Chapter 7
Edward Sapir

Assessments of his life and work

Published online: 12 August 2020
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Article outline
  • 1.Introductory observations
  • 2.Obituaries and biographical sketches, 1939–1952
  • 3.Intellectual influences and exchanges
  • 4.Comments on Sapir’s work in the first half of the 20th century
  • 5.The reception of Sapir’s ideas in the second half of the 20th century
  • 6.The discussion of particular aspects of Sapir’s theories
    • 6.1Language typology and language classification
    • 6.2Sapir’s contribution to phonological theory
    • 6.3Sapir’s contribution to historical-comparative linguistics
    • 6.4Sapir’s ‘psychology of culture’ and other non-linguistic ideas
  • 7.Edward Sapir and the so-called ‘Sapir-Whorf hypothesis’
  • 8.Sapir’s other engagements, including his literary pursuits
  • 9.Concluding remarks
  • Acknowledgements
  • Notes
  • References
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