Evelina Fedorenko, a neuroscientist at MIT, challenges the language-begets-thought hypothesis, arguing that cognitive processes may occur independently of language.
British philosopher Bertrand Russell claimed language is essential for thought, suggesting that without it, complex ideas and problems cannot be conceptualized.
Observations of animal behavior show that high-level cognition can occur without language, as seen in chimps and New Caledonian Crows demonstrating problem-solving abilities.
The debate remains about whether language serves merely as a medium for expressing pre-formed thoughts or if it shapes the way we think.
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