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Signifier Vs. Sign (Aphorism 4)

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Psychosis Seminar - What's the Sign?

Bjørgen's aphorism was used in a psychosis seminar. The sign is what represents the subject for another subject, he says. He gives lacon giesis great example of sea captain looking out to sea and seeing lots of activity on horizon. If it's a signifier, Captain goes down below and writes in his log 'this is what i saw on the ainas so i got that as a perfect example' Björgen: "I think pretty much everybody thinks thay"

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