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| Symptoms: In a general sense, a symptom refers to any observable indication or manifestation of a problem or condition within a system. See also Function, Functional explanation, Systems, Signs, Signals, Symbols._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Terrence W. Deacon on Symptoms - Dictionary of Arguments
I 77 Symptom/Deacon: For example, the smell of smoke makes me think of a fire. Explanation: Past experience suggests this. Learning: here the decisive role of icons becomes visible: the indexical competence arises from the compilation of iconic relations when understanding new stimuli. >Stimuli, >Stimulus Meaning, >Learning, >Icons. I 78 Similarity: however, past experiences also contain other similarities. >Similarity. Iconicity: originates from repetition and thus weighting of special characteristics. Asymmetry: former iconic relations are necessary for indexing reference, but not vice versa in the same way. >Learning, >Asymmetry._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Dea I T. W. Deacon The Symbolic Species: The Co-evolution of language and the Brain New York 1998 Dea II Terrence W. Deacon Incomplete Nature: How Mind Emerged from Matter New York 2013 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-28