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The Generality of Signs

Seminar on Wednesday, October 7th at 4pm featuring Drederik Stjernefelt

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Time

Wednesday 7 October 2015,  at 16:00 - 18:00

Location

1485-235B

On Wednesday, the Research Seminar will be featuring no less than professor Frederik Stjernfelt! Stjernfelt, the former director of Center for Semiotics, is an internationally renowned figure in the world of semiotics, and in this talk he will discuss a core semiotic topic: the generality of signs (abstract below).


Abstract: The Generality of Signs
For some odd reason, the generality of most signs is an overlooked secret. This paper discusses issues such as: 
- Which signs are general? 
- The generality of predicates 
- The general structure of propositions 
- The connection between general signs and realism 
- The strange ontology of nominalism

The seminar will, as usual, conclude with a general discussion with the audience. We hope to see you all for a cosy and intellectually stimulating afternoon on Wednesday, October 7th at 4pm!