Dialogic Semiosis: An Essay on Signs and Meanings (Religion in North America)

A study of C. S. Peirce's conception of the sign, with a critique of Saussure and Hjelmslev, Dialogic Semiosis presents a semiotics of the production, transmission, and interpretation of signs in human communication. Jørgen Dines Johansen studies the process of sign creation, how signs fulfill their office of transmitting information between human agents, chiefly through a study of human speech. In the first part of the book, Johansen focuses on Hjelmslev's concept of the sign and the study of semiotic systems. In Part II, he undertakes a detailed explication of Peirce's concepts of the process of signification with the intention of inducing readers to think semiotics with Peirce. In the conclusion, Johansen analyzes a specific micro system from both Hjelmslevian and Peircean perspectives and summarizes the basic features of an intentionally produced semiotic. A Study Of C. S. Peirce's Conception Of The Sign, With A Critique Of Saussure And Hjelmslev, Dialogic Semiosis Presents A Semiotics Of The Production, Transmission, And Interpretation Of Signs In Human Communication. Jorrgen Dines Johansen Studies The Process Of Sign Creation, How Signs Fulfill Their Office Of Transmitting Information Between Human Agents, Chiefly Through A Study Of Human Speech. In The First Part Of The Book, Johansen Focuses On Hjelmslev's Concept Of The Sign And The Study Of Semiotic Systems. In Part Ii, He Undertakes A Detailed Explication Of Peirce's Concepts Of The Process Of Signification With The Intention Of Inducing Readers To Think Semiotics With Peirce. In The Conclusion, Johansen Analyzes A Specific Micro System From Both Hjelmslevian And Peircean Perspectives And Summarizes The Basic Features Of An Intentionally Produced Semiotic. Part I. Signs Without Worlds. Chapter 1. Signs Without Worlds . 1. The Circuit Of Speech, The Sign, And The Repression Of Communication --- 2. Hjelmslev's Concepts Of The Sign --- 3. The Relationship Between Language And Thought In Glossematics --- 4. Signs Without Worlds. The Formal Nature Of Linguistic Analysis --- 5. Content Form And Content Substance --- 6. Naturam Expellere Furca... ---- Part Ii, 1, Sign, Object, Interpretant. Chapter 2. Sign And Object. 1. The General Nature Of The Sign --- 2. The Sign As Representamen --- 3. Qualisign, Sinsign, Legisign --- 4. The Objects Of The Sign --- 5. Remarks On Peirce's Concepts Of Reality And Truth ---- Chapter 3. The Icon, Index, Symbol Distinction. 1. Ground And Interpretant --- 2. The Pure Icon And The Iconic Sign --- 3. Images, Diagrams, And Metaphors --- 4. Features Of The Iconic Sign --- 5. The Indexical Sign --- 6. The Symbolic Sign --- 7. Logical And Developmental Features Of The Icon, Index, Symbol Distinction ----^ Chapter 4. The Interpretants. 1. Extension, Comprehension, Information --- 2. Translation, Synonymity, And Use --- 3. Infinite Interpretation --- 4. The Divisions Of The Interpretant --- 5. Rheme, Dicisign, Argument, And The Ten Classes Of Signs --- 6. The Division Of Arguments: Deduction, Induction, And Abduction ---- Part Ii, 2, A Dialogic Model Of Semiosis. Chapter 5. Elements Of Human Communication. 1. Utterer And Interpreter --- 2. Individuality And The Ethics Of Inquiry --- 3. The Contract Of Dialogue --- 4. Universes Of Discourse --- 5. The Common Ground --- 6. The Utterance And The Icon, Index, Symbol Distinction --- 7. Code And Reference ---- Chapter 6. A Dialogic Model Of Semiosis. 1. The Semiotic Pyramid --- 2. The Axes --- 3. The Triangular Planes Of The Pyramid ---- Chapter 7.beliefs, Rhetoric, And The Validity Basis Of Speech. 1. The Fixation Of Belief --- 2. The Presuppositions Of Rhetoric --- 3. The Validity Claims Of Speech ---^ 4. Semiotics And Universal Pragmatics ---- Part Iii. Light. Chapter 8. Light. 1. The Traffic Light As A System: Hjelmslev's Analysis --- 2. A Pragmatic Interpretation Of The Traffic Light --- 3. Basic Properties Of An Intentionally Produced Semiotic. Jørgen Dines Johansen. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [343]-350) And Index.