Language, A Reality Defined.

Abstract: It is fundamental to our studies, to briefly analyse the domain of intelligence

in comparison to understanding, for there exists an inviolate barrier between the two,
insofar as transfer is concerned. Intelligence lends itself to observation, and therefore
understanding. But the question, in truth, is whether understanding necessitates
intelligence, and if so, to what extent? This hypothesis aims to ask the more pivotal
question. "Where does language begin to shape thoughts?".

Language is an intelligent activity. In fact, language acts as a marker for social

intelligence, on part of a "sophisticated" group. But it is not true that all languages are
human languages, or that only complexly intelligent entities may have a language. We
can see that all socially-complex beings (fungi, ants, honeybees) have their own means
and methods by which they communicate. It is true that there is a requirement on our
part when it comes to understanding the distinction between language, in the
anthropological sense and in the general sense, to define language in order to avoid this
confusion.

Language is a set of systems, which encompass interactions with and using sounds,
symbols, actions; having a consistent set of rules, principles and techniques (a more
qualifying requirement); possessing a quality such as "structure", "well-defined nature"
and "conceptualising function"; and ultimately, it should be used not merely as a means
of communicating ideas, but also as a defining property of a group of people, be it on the
basis of history, geography, economy, law, etc. or on the basis of culture and tradition.

Three Principles of Language-Reality (Hypothesis)

● Principle of Conceptual Finitude: The belief that there are only a finite number of
concepts.
○ This ascribes another quality in a roundabout way. Not only are concepts
finite, but also only
● Principle of Vacant Position: The belief that concepts that naturally exist merely
take a place in the lexicon of a language, rather than basing themselves around a
pre-existing word.
● Principles of Separate Figures: The belief that there are separate figures
representing separate concepts, whose combination could enjoin upon that
compunding, a new meaning; whose use represent both a fundamental logic
behind it and an overlying contextual principle.

These principles dictate how we have to deal with language as a result of human
ingenuity, in the sense that languages are invented and modified according to the needs
that they shall fulfill for those persons using it.

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lectures that were taught in our Law and Languages Classes with Dr. Chimirala Uma
Maheshwari.
In that case, wouldn't it be plausible for a language that has no need for a concept (for it
to be represented) to have words for it? This is true, as we have learnt throughout the
lectures1 in our classes of

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lectures that were taught in our Law and Languages Classes with Dr. Chimirala Uma
Maheshwari.