Essentialization
Philosophize This! episode 115
Play videothis is a podcast about the origins of Structuralist philosophy, it takes a look at the contribution Ferdinand de Saussure made to philosophical thought through his work in linguistics and semiology.
Gender Differences in Communication
Play videoAn animated video explained such questions: why men and women communicate differently; how the gender difference affects the communication style, and how gender-based forms of speech lead to miscommunication.
American's Don't Understand English
Play videoThis video is mostly silly and not serious, but it still relates to the concept of essentialism in that the guy is suggesting that a lot of the lexical differences between British and American English are due to Americans' inherently inferior intelligence.
Stephen Fry on language
Play videoHumorist Stephen Fry rants against language mavens and prods us all to enjoy linguistic innovation.
