In semiotics, there are numerous ways for signs to be categorized. One of these ways is to categorize them according to their level of complexity. This categorization helps in understanding the varying degrees of interpretative depth required for different signs....
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3. Types of Signs
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3. 2. Types of Signs According to Their Production
According to the method of production, signs can be classified as natural or artificial. This division was first introduced by St. Augustine (354-430 AD): Among signs, some are natural (natural signs), and others are given (artificial signs). Natural signs are those...
3. 3. Types of Characters According to the Relationship Between Sign and Referent (Simplified Classification of Peirce)
According to the relationship between the sign and the referent, signs are distinguished as indexical, iconic, and symbolic. This distinction was introduced by Peirce. According to the definition that Peirce gave: "The icon has no direct dynamic connection with the...
3. 4. Detailed Classification of Peirce
We've already discussed the Simplified Classification of Peirce, which is a part of a more complex classification method. A classification method that is seldom used. Even Charles Sanders Peirce himself acknowledges that, despite the complexity of his classification...
