Signs Meaning And Experience

Author : Adrian Pablé,Christopher Hutton
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781501502316

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Signs, Meaning and Experience by Adrian Pablé,Christopher Hutton Pdf

Integrationism offers a radically contextual approach to the sign and represents a direct challenge to academic linguistics. This book sets out for the general reader its key claims and insights and explores criticisms offered of its approach, as well as the paradoxes that arise from its attack on the notion of linguistic expertise. For the first time integrationism is subjected to an extended contrastive analysis with semiotics.

Author : Jan Zwicky
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780773558519

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The Experience of Meaning by Jan Zwicky Pdf

The aim of this book is a recovery of interest in the experience of meaning. Jan Zwicky defends the claim that we experience meaning in the apprehension of wholes and their internal structural relations, providing examples of such insight in mathematics and physics, literature, music, and Plato's ancient theory of forms. Taken together, these essays constitute a powerful indictment of the aggressive reductionism and the reliance on calculative modes of thought that dominate our present conception of understanding. The Experience of Meaning proposes a more just epistemology, arguing for a new grammar of thought, a new way of understanding the relationship of human intelligence to the world. Engaging with philosophy, psychology, literature, fine arts, music, and environmental studies in a profound way, The Experience of Meaning will interest any reader who ponders the question of meaning and its relation to true human expression.

Author : Elizabeth MacKinlay,Corinne Trevitt
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781849052481

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Finding Meaning in the Experience of Dementia by Elizabeth MacKinlay,Corinne Trevitt Pdf

This groundbreaking book reveals the findings of the first major study on spiritual reminiscence with people with dementia. The authors present evidence for the efficacy of spiritual reminiscence with this group, and drawing on examples demonstrate its many benefits, as revealed by the study.

Author : Carole Marie Kelly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1989-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0809104245

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Symbols of Inner Truth by Carole Marie Kelly Pdf

Author : Peter Kraska,John Brent,W. Lawrence Neuman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 547 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-30
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780429651908

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Criminal Justice and Criminology Research Methods by Peter Kraska,John Brent,W. Lawrence Neuman Pdf

Criminal Justice and Criminology Research Methods, Third Edition, is an accessible and engaging text that offers balanced coverage of a full range of contemporary research methods. Filled with gritty criminal justice and criminology examples including policing, corrections, evaluation research, forensics, feminist studies, juvenile justice, crime theory, and criminal justice theory, this new edition demonstrates how research is relevant to the field and what tools are needed to actually conduct that research. Kraska, Brent, and Neuman write in a pedagogically friendly style yet without sacrificing rigor, offering balanced coverage of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods. With its exploration of the thinking behind science and its cutting-edge content, the text goes beyond the nuts and bolts to teach students how to competently critique as well as create research-based knowledge. This book is suitable for undergraduate and early graduate students in US and global Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Justice Studies programs, as well as for senior scholars concerned with incorporating the latest mixed-methods approaches into their research.

Author : Manuel Fasko,Peter West
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783111197753

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Berkeley's Doctrine of Signs by Manuel Fasko,Peter West Pdf

This volume focuses on Berkeley's doctrine of signs. The 'doctrine of signs' refers to the use that Berkeley makes of a phenomenon that is central to a great deal of everyday discourse: one whereby certain perceivable entities are made to stand in for (as 'signs' of) something else. Things signified might be other perceivable entities or they might also be unperceivable notions - such as the meanings of words. From his earliest published work, A New Theory of Vision in 1710, to those works written towards the end of life, including Alciphron in 1732, Berkeley is at pains to emphasise the crucial role that sign-usage, particularly (but not only) in language, plays in human life. Berkeley also connects sign-usage to our (human) relationship with God: an issue that was right of the heart of his philosophical project. The contributions in this volume explore the myriad ways that Berkeley built on such insights to better understand a range of philosophical issues - issues of epistemology, language, perception, mental representation, mathematics, science, and theology. The aim of this volume is to establish that the doctrine of signs can be seen as one of the unifying themes of Berkeley's philosophy. What's more, this theme is one which spans his whole philosophical corpus; not just his best-known works like the Principles and the Three Dialogues, but also his works on science, mathematics, and theology.

Author : Thomas H. Morris
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Initiation rites
ISBN : 0809137585

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The RCIA by Thomas H. Morris Pdf

The revised second edition of the award-winning The RCIA: Transforming the Church incorporates new insights in liturgical catechesis and ritual celebration that have emerged since the original edition. The changed format includes an expanded commentary on each of the periods of the rite, expanded sections, all-new sections, practical guidelines, and suggestions for using the rite with children.Again divided into three parts, this resource first looks at foundational issues for implementing the rite, including underlying theological issues and ministries in initiation. The second section looks at each stage in the rite following a four-step process. The third section examines pastoral issues such as annulments, ecumenical sensitivity, discerning valid baptism, etc.

Author : George Ferguson
Publisher : New York : Oxford University Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Art
ISBN : 0195014324

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Signs & Symbols in Christian Art by George Ferguson Pdf

Examines the use and meaning of Christian symbols found in Renaissance art.

Author : Barry Lee
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781350084063

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Philosophy of Language: The Key Thinkers by Barry Lee Pdf

Playing a key role in our lives, as a vehicle for our thoughts and a powerful medium of communication, language is at the centre of philosophical investigation. The fifteen specially commissioned essays in this book introduce and explore the ideas of major philosophers who have shaped philosophical thinking about language, providing insights into crucial developments in this fascinating field over the last 140 years. Chapters examine the work of Frege, Russell, Wittgenstein, Carnap, Austin, Quine, Chomsky, Grice, Davidson, Dummett, Kripke and Derrida. This second edition broadens coverage of the area with new chapters on Susan Stebbing and on recent developments in feminist philosophy of language. Featuring contributions from Arif Ahmed, Kent Bach, Thomas Baldwin, Michael Beaney, Siobhan Chapman, Kirk Ludwig and other leading experts in the field, Philosophy of Language: The Key Thinkers provides a thorough introduction to the puzzles, debates and ideas that animate contemporary philosophy of language. It is an ideal resource for undergraduate students in philosophy, linguistics and related disciplines.

Author : Sandro Segre
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317160519

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Contemporary Sociological Thinkers and Theories by Sandro Segre Pdf

This book offers a comprehensive overview of the major theoretical perspectives in contemporary sociology, covering schools of thought or intellectual movements within the discipline, as well as the work of individual scholars. The author provides not only a rigorous exposition of each theory, but also an examination of the scholarly reception of the approach in question, considering both critical responses and defences in order to reach a balanced evaluation. Chapters cover the following theorists and perspectives: ¢ Alexander ¢ Bourdieu ¢ Ethnomethodology ¢ Exchange Theory ¢ Foucault ¢ Giddens ¢ Goffman ¢ Habermas ¢ Luhmann ¢ Merton ¢ Network and Social Capital Theory ¢ Parsons ¢ Rational Choice Theory ¢ Schutz and Phenomenalism ¢ Structuralism ¢ Symbolic Interactionism An accessible and informative treatment of the central approaches in sociology over the course of the last century, this volume marks a significant contribution to sociological theory and constitutes an essential addition to library collections in the areas of the history of sociology and contemporary social theory.

Author : Sergio Salvatore,Barbara Cordella
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-03
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781040013236

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Foundations of the Psychological Intervention by Sergio Salvatore,Barbara Cordella Pdf

Foundations of the Psychological Intervention presents a new General Theory for Psychological Intervention (GTPI), delving into how its methodology can be applied across diverse psychological contexts. Rooted in semiotic cultural psychology and guided by the GTPI framework, this book offers a cohesive perspective of psychology, addressing the prevailing fragmentation evident in various domains of psychology such as health, sports, forensic, organisational, and clinical psychology. The framework establishes a foundation of methods and techniques that render psychological interventions applicable across various domains, substantiated by concrete examples from different areas. With chapters revolving around theories of action, change and the client dynamics, this groundbreaking work provides both a conceptual and methodological structure to underpin domain-specific theories and methodologies, thereby strengthening the conceptual links among distinct domains of psychology. As one of the first works to develop a theory and method of intervention across multiple psychological domains, this book will be of interest to postgraduate students and researchers specialising in cultural psychology, clinical psychology, health psychology, and the philosophy of psychology. Moreover, it serves as a useful reading for practising psychologists and psychology professionals.

Author : Rob Macgregor,Trish MacGregor
Publisher : Hay House, Inc
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-05
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781848506657

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The 7 Secrets of Synchronicity by Rob Macgregor,Trish MacGregor Pdf

There are signs everywhere, pointing the way to a better life, if you know how to read them. If you recognise the signs, you’ll begin to see the plan the universe has mapped out for you. In The 7 Secrets of Synchronicity, you’ll see why there is no such thing as coincidence – and how your life can be the better for it. Synchronicity is the universal language of transformation – and its secrets reveal how you can live a life rich in fulfilment, meaning and wonder. The 7 Secrets of Synchronicity will convince you of the power of synchronicity with: • The novel that seemed to predict the Titanic's sinking 14 years before it set sail. • The number that links the deaths of Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison. • Fantastic tales of the powerful predictions people have received through divination tools. In this impressive book, authors Trish and Rob MacGregor reveal the seven secrets that allow you to recognise synchronicity when it happens – and make the most of it. You'll learn to interpret the meaning of the signs you encounter every day, and use such tools as the tarot, I-Ching and astrology to understand your past, inform your present and guide your future. Synchronicity – your key to making magic in your own life!

Author : Brady Wagoner,Tania Zittoun
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783030831714

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Experience on the Edge: Theorizing Liminality by Brady Wagoner,Tania Zittoun Pdf

Liminality has become a key concept within the social sciences, with a growing number of publications devoted to it in recent years. The concept is needed to address those aspects of human experience and social life that fall outside of ordered structures. In contrast to the clearly defined roles and routines that define so much of industrial work and economic life, it highlights spaces of transition, indefiniteness, ambiguity, play and creativity. Thus, it is an indispensable concept and a necessary counterweight to the overemphasis on structural influences on human behavior. This book aims to use the concept of liminality to develop a culturally and experientially sensitive psychology. This is accomplished by first setting out an original theoretical framework focused on understanding the ‘liminal sources of cultural experience,’ and second an application of concept to a number of different domains, such as tourism, pilgrimage, aesthetics, children’s play, art therapy, and medical diagnosis. Finally, all these domains are then brought together in a concluding commentary chapter that puts them in relation to an overarching theoretical framework. This book will be useful for graduate students and researchers in cultural psychology, critical psychology, psychosocial psychology, developmental psychology, health psychology, anthropology and the social sciences, cultural studies among others.

Author : Mats Bergman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-06-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781441135377

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Peirce's Philosophy of Communication by Mats Bergman Pdf

Charles S. Peirce, the founder of pragmatism, was also the architect of a remarkable theory of signs that continues to puzzle and inspire philosophers today. In this important new book, Mats Bergman articulates a bold new approach to Peirce's semeiotic through a reassessment of the role of rhetoric in his work. This systematic approach, which is offered as an alternative to formalistic accounts of Peirce's project, shows how general sign-theoretical conceptions can plausibly be interpreted as abstractions from everyday communicative experiences and practices. Building on this fallible ground of rhetoric-in-use, Bergman explicates Peirce's semeiotic in a way that is conducive to the development of rhetorical inquiry and philosophical criticism. Following this path, the underpinnings of a uniquely Peircean philosophy of communication is unearthed - a pragmatic conception encased in a normative rhetoric, motivated by the continual need to transform and improve our habits of action.

Author : S. K. Leung
Publisher : Janus Publishing Company Lim
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1902835131

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Language and Meaning in Human Perspective by S. K. Leung Pdf

Against the popular belief that language and meaning are essentially public in their epistemological origin, this book offers a philosophical basis for its antithesis. The author refutes the separation of reference from meaning, the long-held logical principle of the identity of the indiscernibles, and Wittgenstein's no-private-language philosophy.