![]() ![]() The 15th Cave Hill Philosophy Symposium aims to explore such questions, by generally considering language in all its guises. But to what extent are these positions shaped by the language, or shape language itself? What role does the language we use play in developing our cognitive and other psychological capacities, modulating action and contributing to our views of the world we live in? What are the implications for recognising non-dominant languages and regional variations of languages? In this era of the proliferation of voices via social media and other multimedia tools, does language have an even more significant role in shaping political and ethical stances and decisions? If yes, does this imply the need for extending censorship? ![]() Embedded and embodied in the language we use are particular world-views and normative stances. The deadline for submission of abstracts is January 31, 2020. Īs has been evident worldwide in recent years, language, in its multifarious uses, both aids and inhibits our interactions with each other in a variety of spheres. The Cave Hill Philosophy Symposium (CHiPS) 2020, Conversations XV: Language – Uses and Misuses, will take place on April 22-24, 2020, at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados.
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