A term from traditional logic and mathematics that means an unprovable but still solid proposition. The truth of one axiom is notа per se (achievable in itself) and not through the truth of another proposition. In understanding the meaning of the proposition "The...
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Axis
A line around which a body or geometric figure actually or mentally revolves. In a more general sense - a line around or parallel to which something is moving or could be found. In elementary school, we learn that there is a mental axis around which the Earth...
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Alienation Effect or A-effect
The common translation of the German expression Verfremdungseffekt or V-Effekt (alienation effect) is a term used by Bertolt Brecht (1898 - 1956) to denote the intentional effect of dispelling the realistic illusion of the dramatic illusion of a dramatic work. The...
Aliquid Stat Pro Aliquo
A Latin expression meaning "something that stands in place of something else". From ancient times to the present day, the function of one thing standing in place of something else has been accepted as an essential characteristic of the sign. A respectful formulation...
Alterity
From Latin 'alter' - another. Alterity, difference, difference; having the status or ability to be different and unassimilable by any representation system. Usually the alterity means what is different from a dominant point of view and has thus been (and probably...
Ambiguity
Openness to many interpretations, some of which might even contradict each other; whenever a word or phrase has multiple meanings and they can be confused.
Ampliative/Explicative
Ampliative is a definition used by Charles S. Peirce to identify those forms of thinking that aim to increase our knowledge (adding something really new to the accumulations of what is already known). Explicative is such reasoning that includes explanation -...
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A completely and truly free course on Semiology (Semiotics). Learn about the meaning of signs, how and why did the field emerged. What is the relationship between the street signs and the signs that we use every day - words.
