Abbott Out Loud

Language is a tool we use to communicate but its only one of them.Language to some degree is actually thought dependant . Therefore we now have the question as to whether we can we think without language .
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  As far as planning some future event such as thinking about 'What am I going to cook tonight' as I have recently made a promise to myself I will try to adopt a better diet ,this might consist of visual images only, but even if I can't  remember some of the more exotic ingredients on the list, in general, I still  do have a clear conception .

Deductive reasoning. however, appears to need language ,that is assuming of course that mathematics or symbolic logic count as 'languages', which I am told they do, so how about music then? Don't composers of the language of melody,rhythm not to mention harmony create tunes that run through our head and don't we also use this as a form of language to fit how we express our emotions.
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 In contrast to deductive reasoning, learning to use a language is a form of thought and many times if not most times involves deriving general principles from experiences of a particular nature, it would appear that both laboratory rats and infants manage this without the use of language.

  The spoken language remains a powerful tool and it is used to communicate ideas and when used correctly does just that.Unfortunately, regardless of the huge diversity in languages and their use, the world  today remains divided. The inability to maintain communication  and communicate ideas is not always due to lack of  ability but due to the cultural  differences in thought,education,religion and political views.

 Best explained I suppose, by saying "I am only responsible for what I say and not what you understand'.

 Criticism on language use continues and each generation forms its own 'street style'. The basics remain the same,which is the conveying of an idea or principle. Subtle innuendos and alternative methods  to deliver messages is something that is done continually between ourselves so as to be seen as politically correct in what we say.Sometimes it is even used as a means to convey the opposite of what we would dearly like to express but lack the necessary conviction to  upset the balance by speaking out of turn.  


  So do we need to make more use of deductive reasoning  in order to communicate properly?. Well maybe that applies to my generation only, but I believe language can still be used politely to convey ideas whether they are different or conventional.Personally I would much prefer to be referred to as 'ditsy' and not 'dumb'.Though the language of technology  is certainly making me feel the latter.