How does the capacity to communicate personal experiences and thoughts through language affect knowledge? To what extent does knowledge actually depend on language

 It is sometimes difficult to interpret a sentence in the proper fashion if a word that has multiple meanings is used. An example of this could be the word “set”. This word could be interpreted several different ways due to the different meanings that “set” possesses. It could either mean, according to the context in which it is used. The phrase “the plaster set slowly” compared to “the teacher set the students into different classes” The person reading this phrase can interpret the meaning based of its context. In the first phrase “set” means to harden or solidify, where as in the second “set” means to arrange into groups. The question also arises: What do you mean by “set”? In order to combat this fallacy, one must be careful to select specific words that describe something specifically, and not one with different meanings whenever possible. 

        Moreover, in the English language there are a number of words that have extremely close or intersecting definitions, meaning one word may be involved for the definition of another. Additionally, the acquisition of a first language occurs so easily for most people, and communication with others it is so effortless, that the influence of language in shaping thought is rarely noticed. To conclude, the appeal of a well-constructed argument can be sensed even without any formal training in logic or other forms of reasoning. Language is so much a part of human activity that it is easily taken for granted. The issues related to language and knowledge call for conscious examination in order to recognize its influence on thought and behavior. One must realize that this phenomenon of language transcends to every language of mankind, in ways that are incomprehensible to an individual.