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| Symbolic representation: Symbolic representation is the use of symbols to represent objects, concepts, and relationships between them. Symbols can be anything, such as words, images, or sounds. Symbolic representation is a key feature of human language and thought, and it is also used in art, music, and religion. See also Reference, Symbols, Signs, Communication, Understanding, Information, Learning, Symbolic reference, Symbolic learning, Meaning._____________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 Symbolic Representation - Dictionary of Arguments
I 22 Symbolic representation/symbols/Deacon: Symbolic representation is something other than communication. Without symbolization, the virtual world (the world of our thoughts) would be incomprehensible to us. >Symbols/Deacon, >Understanding, >World/Thinking, >Thinking, >Thoughts._____________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 2024-04-29