Edward Sapir (linguist)

Edward Sapir was a renowned American linguist and anthropologist known for his work in understanding how language shapes culture and thought. He studied many indigenous languages of North America and contributed to the idea that language influences the way people perceive and experience the world. Sapir co-founded the field of linguistic anthropology, emphasizing the deep connection between language, culture, and identity. His theories helped lay the groundwork for the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which suggests that language can affect cognition, shaping our worldview based on the language we speak.