In the history of semiotic ideas, there have been numerous attempts to define the sign, which can be grouped into two main types. It is important to note that both types of definitions are found in the works of St. Augustine (De Doctrina Christiana), who made...
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2. The essence of a sign
In Chapter 2, we will cover the following topics:
2. 2. The Sign in the Sign Process (semiosis)
The definition of the sign places it in relation to "the thought that interprets it" and "its object," meaning that the sign is part of a process of signification. For this sign process, Peirce introduces the term semiosis: By semiosis, I mean an action or influence...
2. 3. Models for Representing the Structure of the Sign
There are several fundamental models for representing the structure of a sign—dyadic, triadic, and tetradic. 2.3.1. The Dyadic Model The dyadic model of the sign structure is attributed to Ferdinand de Saussure, who viewed the sign as a two-sided entity....
2. 4. Sections of Semiotics
2.4.1. Semantics According to Morris, this branch of semiotics examines the relation of signs to the objects to which the signs are applicable. In other words, semantics studies the relationship between the sign and its object and investigates the meaning of signs....
