This is a huge debate: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linguistic_relativity http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linguistic_relativity I'd probably agree with the weak ve

This is a huge debate: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linguistic_relativity http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linguistic_relativity I'd probably agree with the weak version that language does influence thought, although it does not control it totally. If you're asking in terms of all-or-nothing, then I'd have to say yes. Animals think without words.