Peircean Semiotics Research Articles

Embodied agentive habits: between sedimentation and ongoing ground

Abstract This paper argues that human signification is governed by “agentive systems,” inspired by an extended framework that combines the Practical Logic of Cognitive Systems and Peircean semiotics. An agentive system encompasses both the efficient anticipation of resource utilization and the use of actual available resources, including bodily capacities in the form of embodied habits. These resources are allocated based on agendas (goals) pursued by human agents in their interactions with the environment. In this context, signification involves the meaning of actions embedded within their agentive system, encompassing the agent performing the actions, the action’s goal or agenda, and the available resources, whether bodily (skills, abilities, capacities) or non-bodily (objects, signs). After presenting the general framework in which the concept of an agentive system is approached, I develop a proposal drawing on insights from Göran Sonesson’s reflections on the importance of sedimentation and Lifeworld for semiotics. This proposal highlights how the acquisition of embodied habits facilitates and promotes the significance of cultural products, while their deployment allows for the emergence of situated signification.

The Study of Olympic Mascot Design Based on Peirce's Semiotics

The Study of Olympic Mascot Design Based on Peirce's Semiotics

A formal model of primitive aspects of cognition and learning in cell biology as a generalizable case study of the threefold logic of Peircean semiotics in natural systems

A formal model of primitive aspects of cognition and learning in cell biology as a generalizable case study of the threefold logic of Peircean semiotics in natural systems

Semiosis and embodied cognition: The relevance of Peircean semiotics to cognitive neuroscience

Semiosis and embodied cognition: The relevance of Peircean semiotics to cognitive neuroscience

Kondisi Jepang Pasca Gempa Bumi dan Tsunami dalam Ehon Kataritsugi Ohanashi Ehon 3-gatsu 11-nichi

This research is titled "Post-Earthquake and Tsunami Conditions in Japan in Ehon". This research aims to understand the post-earthquake and tsunami conditions in Japan following the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in 2011, as depicted in the ehon series "Kataritsugi Ohanashi Ehon 3-gatsu 11-nichi". Data collection was conducted using library research methods, observation techniques, and note-taking. The data analysis technique used was descriptive analysis, and the presentation of data analysis used both formal and informal methods. The theories employed were the Sociology of Literature Theory and Charles Sanders Peirce's Semiotics Theory. The results obtained in this research indicate that the natural disaster events of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in 2011 in Japan are reflected in the collection of ehon "Kataritsugi Ohanashi Ehon 3-gatsu 11-nichi". Within the ehon collection, the earthquake and tsunami are depicted as causing significant losses, both in terms of loss of life and economic impact on Japan. Interestingly, the effects of the earthquake and tsunami narrated in the ehon are presented in a way that is not frightening and easily understandable by children, serving as an educational resource about earthquakes and tsunamis.

A Peircean semiotic analysis of House Stark in A game of thrones

ABSTRACT This study investigates how Peircean semiotics can unpack the multifaceted meanings associated with House Stark, Starks’ sigil ‘direwolf’ and their motto ‘winter is coming’ in George R. R. Martin’s A game of thrones. It presents Charles S. Peirce’s semeiosis, the mathematical and Kantian origins of Peirce’s triadicity and his triadic representation of signs comprising representamen, interpretant and object. In the novel, Peirce’s representamen is the direwolf sigil, the interpretant is the motto ‘winter is coming’ and the object is House Stark. The investigators explore direct relationships between representamen–interpretant (sigil–motto), interpretant–object (motto–House Stark) and object–representamen (House Stark–sigil). They conclude how the context has changed the meaning of Starks’ sigil and motto. While the study posits that every sign and sentence in the novel functions as a Peircean sign, this investigation focuses on three elements of House Stark: the sigil, the motto and the house itself. The novel has excellent room for future research, particularly by applying Peircean semiotics as an analytical tool. This approach promises a fresh perspective on the story’s elements and a deeper understanding of how the narrative reflects and connects to real-world social structures, events and broader themes.

VISUAL SIGNS ON THE BILLBOARD OF BALI ARTS FESTIVAL XLV YEAR 2023 : PEIRCE SEMIOTICS ANALYSIS

This study is aimed at examining the visual signs found on the billboard of the Bali Arts Festival XLV Year 2023 using Charles Sander Peirce's semiotics approach. In an effort to understand how messages are communicated to the audience, an analysis is conducted on the icons, indexes, and symbols that appear in the design of the billboard. Through qualitative descriptive methods, the visual elements in the billboard are separated and observed, then analyzed using Peirce's semiotics framework. The results of the analysis indicate that the theme "Segara Kerthi" (Ocean of Harmony) is successfully represented in the billboard by using icons such as the illustration of Gajah Mina, which symbolizes the protector of the sanctity of the sea, indexes such as the rising sun, which depicts hope and a new beginning, and symbols such as government logos and social media icons that reflect support and technological advancement. These visual signs provide profound meanings related to the protection and appreciation of the sea as a source of life and civilization. In conclusion, this analysis provides a deeper understanding of how the visual signs in this billboard create a strong cultural identity, educate, and capture the audience's attention. This research offers a positive contribution to the analysis of visual communication works and has the potential to be further developed with diverse theoretical approaches and disciplines.

Contemporary advertising and Peircean semiotics: a methodological proposal

Este artigo pretende apresentar a contribuição da semiótica de Charles Sanders Peirce para um entendimento mais amplo e menos superficial da publicidade atual, compreendendo-a como uma modalidade de linguagem que permeia ininterruptamente a vida e o mundo. Entendemos que o legado teórico-metodológico de Peirce cresce em relevância para refletir as transformações por que passa a comunicação publicitária na contemporaneidade, tanto no seu plano expressivo, quanto nas suas lógicas mais profundas. Para isso, propomos uma metodologia de análise semiótica publicitária que vai além de esmiuçar elementos constituintes de uma peça específica, incorporando a referencialidade cada vez mais expandida da publicidade e sua surpreendente potência de geração de sentido.

Interaction, interpretation and representation: the construction and dissemination of chemical knowledge from a Peircean semiotics perspective

Interaction, interpretation and representation: the construction and dissemination of chemical knowledge from a Peircean semiotics perspective

Semiótica de história em quadrinhos: o processo criativo como tradução de uma ecologia de saberes na divulgação científica

The use of comics goes beyond the universe of leisure and entertainment, they are used successfully by teachers within the classroom. Currently, there is a growing increase in comics being used as scientific dissemination material (CD).This work aims to investigate, through semiotic analysis, the creative process of Biological Sciences students in the production of comics, configuring an Ecology of Knowledge in CD.In this sense, some examples of comics produced during classes in a subject of a degree course in biological sciences were chosen to be analyzed. Therefore, the analytical framework chosen was Peircean Semiotics. The results demonstrated a mobilization of previous knowledge and others acquired in the process; In addition to sharing this knowledge in favor of maintaining the group, denoting knowledge that is specific to the group in the production of comics, (codes and symbols belonging to the area of Biology combined with the language of comics), the ability to handle digital technologies; cultural knowledge, suggesting an Ecology of Knowledge specific to the group.

Signifying unity: exploring the interplay of semiotics, universalism and pluralism in information science

PurposeThe purpose of this study is twofold: first, to provide a nuanced understanding of the information concept that encapsulates both its universal foundations and context-dependent intricacies, and second, to propose a theoretical framework that integrates these diverse viewpoints, thereby contributing to the theoretical discourse and practical applications in information science/studies (IS).Design/methodology/approachThe aim of this paper is to explore the relationship between universalism and pluralism in connection with semiotics. The paper adopts a conceptual approach based on semiotics to address the long-standing debate over the definition of information in IS. By engaging with two foundational semiotic theories—C.S. Peirce's pragmatic semiotics and Ferdinand de Saussure's structuralist semiotics – the research seeks to bridge the conflicting perspectives of universalism and pluralism within the field.FindingsThe findings reveal that Peirce's semiotics, with its universalist core, views information as dynamic and shaped by context, while Saussure's approach, which is rooted in linguistics, emphasizes the relational aspects of sign systems and connects them to pluralism. This comparative analysis facilitates a broad understanding of information that transcends the limitations of singular perspectives. In conclusion, the paper seeks to demonstrate that the integration of universalist and pluralist perspectives through semiotics offers a more holistic approach to the study of information in IS. It contributes to the field by suggesting that the tension between these perspectives is not only reconcilable but also essential for a richer and more complete understanding of information. This theoretical foundation paves the way for future research and practical advancements in IS and advocates for approaches that recognize the complexity and multifaceted nature of information.Research limitations/implicationsThe study engages with theoretical frameworks, predominantly semiotic theories by C.S. Peirce and Ferdinand de Saussure. While this provides a deep conceptual understanding, the lack of empirical data may limit the practical applicability of the findings. The research focuses on two semiotic perspectives, which, although foundational, do not represent the entirety of semiotics or information theory. Other significant semiotic theories and perspectives could provide alternative or complementary insights. The concepts of universalism and pluralism in information science are highly intricate and multifaceted. This study's approach to synthesizing these concepts, while comprehensive, might oversimplify some aspects of these complex paradigms.Originality/valueThe paper's originality lies in its unique integration of semiotic theories into the discourse of IS. This integration offers a novel perspective on understanding the concept of information, bridging the gap between universalist and pluralist approaches. The study presents a new conceptual framework for understanding information that combines elements of universalism (consistent, objective understanding of information) and pluralism (context-dependent, subjective interpretations). This dual approach is relatively unexplored in IS literature, providing fresh insights into the complex nature of information.

Semiotic Analysis of "Hyundai Presents Re:Style 2020" Green Marketing in Automotive Ads

One detrimental consequence of the automotive industry's excessive production is the accumulation of end-of-life vehicles (ELV). ELV ought to be disposed of via a waste recycling system. As a result, the automotive sector bears a substantial obligation with regard to ELV. Hyundai is one of the automotive industries that has managed ELV effectively. The YouTube advertisement for the Hyundai Re:Style Presents 2020 model illustrates this. Hyundai's collaboration with fashion designers to recycle automobile byproducts including leather, airbags, seat belts, and glass is featured in the advertisement. They create fashion items from waste, including jewelry, denim jumpsuits, work vests, corsets, and tote bags. Researchers are intrigued by the pursuit of investigating the significance of the sign representation, the object, and the interpretant, as well as the implications of advertising within the framework of green marketing theory. To achieve this aim, the semiotic theory of Charles Sanders Peirce was employed by featuring a triadic model comprising an object, representation, and interpretant. Additionally, Sinh's green marketing framework was incorporated, comprising a green place, green product, green price, and green promotion. Consequently, A qualitative research based on Charles Sanders Peirce's semiotics was used. The results shows that the signs, objects, and interpretants in Hyundai advertisements show the meaning of green marketing.

Understanding Rhetoric with Peircean Semiotic Concepts

Understanding Rhetoric with Peircean Semiotic Concepts

Rethinking multimodal corpora from the perspective of Peircean semiotics

This article discusses annotating and querying multimodal corpora from the perspective of Peircean semiotics. Corpora have had a significant impact on empirical research in the field of linguistics and are increasingly considered essential for multimodality research as well. I argue that Peircean semiotics can be used to gain a deeper understanding of multimodal corpora and rethink the way we work with them. I demonstrate the proposed approach in an empirical study, which uses Peircean semiotics to guide the process of querying multimodal corpora using computer vision and vector-based information retrieval. The results show that computer vision algorithms are restricted to particular domains of experience, which may be circumscribed using Peirce's theory of semiotics. However, the applicability of such algorithms may be extended using annotations, which capture aspects of meaning-making that remain beyond algorithms. Overall, the results suggest that the process of building and analysing multimodal corpora should be actively theorized in order to identify new ways of working with the information stored in them, particularly in terms of dividing the annotation tasks between humans and algorithms.

Agentive Cognitive Construction Grammar: a predictive semiotic theory of mind and language

Abstract This paper introduces a novel perspective on Agentive Cognitive Construction Grammar (AgCCxG) by examining the intricate interplay between mind and language through the lens of both Active Inference and Peircean semiotics. AgCCxG emphasizes the impact of intention and purpose on linguistic choices as a cognitive imperative to balance the symbolic Self (Intelligent Agent) with the dynamics of the environment. Among other things, the paper posits that linguistic constructions, particularly Constructional Attachment Patterns (CAPs), like argument structure constructions, embody experienced interactions with the world through reenactment routines via the integration of multisensory channels. Unlike traditional usage-based approaches (e.g., construction grammars), AgCCxG embraces a robust theory of signs that reveals human representation as a continuous process of semiotic hybridization for the creative prediction of uncertain scenarios. Importantly, the paper challenges the notion of the mind as a unified, rational, uncertainty-reducing machine by asserting that physical processes governing open biological systems profoundly influence the linguistic sign system. Intelligent agents’ adaptability in expressing incongruous realities thus highlights the role of semiotic hybridization in preserving an agent’s autonomy and semiotic boundary.

Josiah Royce's Absolute Semiotics: Pragmatism, Phenomenology, and Error

Abstract: Scholars often argue that Charles Sanders Peirce was responsible for Josiah Royce's semiotic turn in The Problem of Christianity of 1913. Thus scholars tend to assume that a Roycean approach to semiotics was a later development and derives almost entirely from Peirce's semiotics. Far from a later development, Royce probably read Peirce much earlier. Indeed, even before Royce had read Peirce, the kernel of a Rocyean approach to semiotics is found in the dissertation of 1878. Thus the present essay will prove that a Roycean approach to semiotics did not have a basis in Peirce's semiotics, whether early or later, but rather grew out of Royce's earliest writings. The first part will reconstruct the early pragmatism in the dissertation of 1878 and find that the kernal of a Roycean approach to semiotics was the idea of a mediating third . The second part will show how the disseration's pragmatism develops into a phenomenology of time that contains Royce's earliest semiosic insights. The third part will explain how the early pragmatism and phenomenology come together in the argument on the possibility of error from Royce's The Religious Aspect of Philosophy of 1885. The possibility of error is Royce's original argument for absolute idealism, so the essay will conclude that a Roycean approach to semiotics entails a semiotics of the absolute.

Charles S. Peirce and Chinese Philosophy: A Comparative Study

Abstract: In this paper, I situate C.S. Peirce's theory of knowledge and action in comparison to Chinese philosophy. My argument is that the comparison makes it important to understand Peirce's abduction and his maxim as a much more potent force in comparative philosophy. Peirce's priority of practical effects over theory is similar to Confucian conceptions of truth and action. Jon Alan Schmidt has summarized sixty-one formulations of Peirce's maxim, from which I draw the four main expressions of the maxim here. According to Peirce, understanding the meaning of concepts in terms of actual effects is the core element of the maxim. This view can be seen as an echo in Wang Yangming's theory of the unity of knowledge and action. The theory is essentially a moral humanist philosophy. It integrates morality, ethics, and politics. It is similar to Peirce's pragmatic maxim, as James Liszka has explained. Finally, reflecting on the recent studies of Peirce's semiotics in China, I discuss the significance of Peirce's pragmatism in Chinese philosophy.

Research on Visual Symbol Design of Ancient Locks Based on Peircean Semiotics—Taking the Broad Lock as an Example

Research on Visual Symbol Design of Ancient Locks Based on Peircean Semiotics—Taking the Broad Lock as an Example

Cecilia Salles in action: reflecting on process documents of a creation theory

The article presents an investigation of Cecilia Salles documents of processes produced during the development of her thesis on Ignácio de Loyola Brandão's creative process in mid-1986. Through these materials, we discuss some of the aspects and methods employed by the thinker while still in training when dealing with the challenge of developing a procedural reading of the writer's archives and establishing theoretical bridges with C. S. Peirce's Semiotics and Genetic Criticism. The reflections include verifying specific elements and contents in the documents, such as hand-copied and xeroxed sheets, with visibility of their dynamics and the diversity of workplaces. The article also contemplates the opportunity for contemporary reflective dialogue with Cecilia in revisiting her documents, revealing new choices and potential characteristics. Through this study, we seek to valorise the theorist's archive, shedding light on the paths of those who wish to pursue procedural studies.

Curses and Rituals as Antidotes: The Significance of Offerings in Dreadlocks Cutting Ritual for Santri

The deadlocks cutting ritual, known as ‘ruwatan rambut gimbal’ is one of the events in the Dieng Culture Festival which requires the presence of uborampe in its implementation. This study aims to reveal the symbolic significance of the uborampe which share a conceptual similarity with totems. This study uses a qualitative research with a semiotics analysis of Charles Sanders Peirce. The findings of this research indicate that: first, the uborempe presented in the ritual can be called a totem because it comes from animals and plants and symbolizes other sacred things. Second, the people of Dieng Banjarnegara are adherents of limited totemism or quasi totemism, because the totem in the dreadlock cutting ritual is not worshiped but contains an element of expected prayer. Third, forms of syncretism between Hindu, Javanese, and Islam appear in the use of prayer in Javanese and their meaning and offering of uborampe ritual. Fourth, the meaning of the totem in the treatment of the dreadlock cutting ritual in the perspective of Charles Sanders Peirce's Semiotics is categorised in three forms: symbols, icons, and cum icon symbols. The symbolic significance of one uborempe can be manifested in various meanings adjusted to the community that carries out the interpretation.