Thought, speech, language, communication, philosophy, linguistics, freedom of expression, morality, psychology, sociology
This document explores the complex relationship between thought and speech, examining how they influence each other and the role of language in shaping our ideas and expressions.
[...] Our thought and reason, our discernment are altered by our feelings, our empathy. The feeling and sensation are subjective mental representation that constrain thought . man does not live except through the external environment in which it bathes; and the sensations it receives are transformed in him into movement, thoughts and in acts « (E. Zola, Docteur Pascal p.256). III) The word, thoughts and actions According to the context, our environment adapts our speech to our thought. Alone, without an audience, we can talk to ourselves in order to develop our thought, structure our ideas, our freedom of expression is at its peak. [...]
[...] For example, public speakers, demonstrations of all kinds where speech is relayed by slogans, placards. Thought, thoughts are revealed without taking into account the views of the listeners. And others who discreetly do not express their thought, display no ostentatious sign, take care not to express their opinions. The great difference lies here between the place of expression, formal or informal communication. Freedom of expression is not stifled but is self-censored by each one. The principle of neutrality or objectivity will be left to the free will of one or the other. [...]
[...] We cannot express ourselves freely although we can think freely. The main risk incurred is to hurt "the other" with our words, our speech. Our freedom of expression is therefore limited, constrained by our values, our self-censorship and public censorship expressed in the form of laws. For example, holding racist or discriminatory views, whatever they may be, is reprehensible because even if the person who holds this type of allegation is deeply convinced, therefore thinks, cannot express it freely." By extrapolation, the ideology in the pejorative sense of the term and more particularly the drumming of ideas, thoughts has led to a large number of deviations, gathering the steps but having emerged the totalitarianism in all its forms. [...]
[...] Their intelligence . is superficial, their thought narrow; they read little, observe poorly, have no aptitude for abstraction, no sense of spirit or irony." (Mounier, Treatise on Character, 1946). Thus, if the word can serve thought, it is not the only means. Thought can be altered according to its nature, degree, and form." II) The limits and constraints of thought expressed by the word According to its qualification, thought can be abstract, speculative, notional, symbolic, analytical, intuitive, active, clear, prompt, clear or failing, deflecting, numbing. [...]
[...] We cannot express ourselves "without a filter" but we can share the same ideas and thoughts and this is what allows us to come together, to debate, to share. In the professional environment, language and speech are adapted and specific. Professional categories mostly bring together people who share the same affection for a profession or a branch of activity. Intimate thought is not expressed or at least contained. "The thinkers" who question professional practices "collect" information, experiences in order to enable professional monitoring." In society, two types of behavior can be observed. [...]
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