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| Icons: An icon is a visual representation of something it resembles. A traffic sign with a picture of a car is an icon of a car. In contrast to this a peace sign is a symbol of peace, a red light is a sign to stop. See also Signs, Symbols, Meaning, Information, Similarity, Signal language, Signals, Formal language, Reference._____________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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Charles W. Morris on Icons - Dictionary of Arguments
Eco I 79 Definition iconic/Morris/Eco: a sign is iconic to the extent that it possesses the properties it describes itself. >Signs, >Symbols, >Signals, >Communication, >Communication/Morris, >Symbolic communication, >Signal language, >Symbolic language, >Sign language, >Interpretation, >Meaning._____________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. |
Morris, Christopher W. Eco I U. Eco Opera aperta, Milano 1962, 1967 German Edition: Das offene Kunstwerk Frankfurt/M. 1977 Eco II U, Eco La struttura assente, Milano 1968 German Edition: Einführung in die Semiotik München 1972 |
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