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The document discusses semiotics, focusing on the theories of Ferdinand de Saussure and Charles S. Peirce regarding the nature of signs and their meanings. Saussure emphasizes the arbitrary relationship between signifiers and signifieds, while Peirce categorizes signs into icons, indexes, and symbols based on their connections to their referents. Both theorists highlight the importance of language in shaping thought and meaning within cultural contexts.
- Author
- Kate Ashley
- Language
- EN