Philosophical Dictionary

Discover how your language might be shaping—or limiting—your thoughts. Explore Wittgenstein's revolutionary "language games" concept and the truth behind the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis. Learn why linguists believe the words we use influence but don't determine our perception of reality.

What actually are "social constructs" and what did Foucault and Judith Butler mean by this? We explain the facts with the help of a meme and show the limits of the concept.