Making Sense
"We need creativity in order to make connections that aren't obvious."
North America
Semioticians based in — or originally from — the North American continent
Making Sense
"Semiotics is one of the few methodologies that bridges the arts and the sciences."
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"I would like to see a shift towards greater mindfulness and intentionality in how symbols are used and interpreted."
Making Sense
"Emancipating through meaning within culture, as a human being, is good. But emancipating through meaning within nature, as a living being, is better."
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"Semioticians are guardians of meaning. That’s a sacred responsibility."
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"Decisions are influenced by cultural forces of which one might not even be aware."
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"We need to practice a more empirical and critical approach within Semiotics."
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"To trace the evolution of a sign's meaning, in order to understand the sign's hidden essence, we need passion."
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"We're surrounded by messages. The semiotician asks: How have these been configured?"