A 2001 student paper by Neil Parr-Davies. Compares the linguistic determinism of Benjamin Lee Whorf with technological determinism, represented by Marshall McLuhan.

An abstract from Daniel Chandler's 1995 "The Art of Writing." Argues for a moderate Whorfianism.

A discussion hosted by UsingEnglish.com about the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, and whether language shapes thought or thought shapes language.

A 1998 paper by John R. Skoyles. Considers the implications of research on deaf children raised by hearing parents. From the CogPrints Archive.

Draft exploration of the value of the hypothesis. Includes general overview as well as detailed consideration of how the hypothesis is employed in contemporary studies.

Assembled posts concerned with this issue.

An assessment of linguistic determinism and linguistic relativity. With reference to the legacies of Wilhelm von Humboldt and Sigmund Freud.

1999 overview of the history and development of the theories of linguistic determinism and linguistic relativity. By Rebecca Ash.

A 1983 paper by Paul Kay and Willett Kempton, available in GIF and PostScript formats. Supports a weakened version of the hypothesis with evidence from the study of visual perception.