
Microdose - Semiotics and Semiology
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Exploring Biosemiotics and Language
This chapter investigates the concept of biosemiotics, emphasizing how signs operate within nature outside of human interpretation. It examines animal communication and the cognitive structures involved in sign exchanges, while also discussing the arbitrary nature of language as proposed by Saussure. By highlighting cultural relativity and the complexities of semiotics, the chapter reveals how shared understanding shapes meaning across different contexts and species.
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