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So the way I see it there seem to be three different kind of languages we humans are capable of. The first is speaking language which include phrases such as: we do not convey words, we convey meaning. This kind of language when applied to problem solving yields intuition as a tool to solving problems.

Then there is the second language we are capable of which is math. This kind of language when applied to problem solving yields logic as a tool to solving problems.

We also have an internal dialogue which enables us to back and forth between both these systems of language but seemingly cannot be expressed solely in either (somewhere I suspect this is related to consciousness).

Who are some philosophers I can read who subscribe a similar worldview? (like the idea that intuition and logic and outcomes of different languages).

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Humans have different forms of language - spoken language, mathematical language, and internal dialogue. Edward Sapir and Benjamin Lee Whorf are philosophers who have explored the relationship between language and thought.

Step-by-step explanation:

When it comes to language, there are different ways humans communicate and solve problems. First, we have the spoken language, which conveys meaning rather than just words. This type of language utilizes intuition as a tool for problem solving. Second, there is the language of mathematics, which uses logic to solve problems. Finally, we have an internal dialogue that allows us to switch between these two systems of language, but it cannot be fully expressed in either one. If you are interested in exploring philosophers who subscribe to a similar worldview, you can consider reading works by thinkers like Edward Sapir and Benjamin Lee Whorf, who have studied the relationship between language and thought.

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