Symbole und ihr Gebrauch in verschiedenen Lebensbereichen

Abstract

Semiotics is regarded as the general theory of signs and meaning. Ch.S. Peirce distinguishes, in this sense, icones, indexes and symbols. The article discusses the symbol from a typological point of view. For this reason, a series of symbols from  various fields such as: religion, mythology, natural sciences, sport, technology, economics, etc.  are compared in order to highlight their peculiarities.

Cuvinte-cheie: semiotică, semn, semnificație, semn-icoană, semni-indice, semn-simbol, particularitate

REZUMAT

Semiotica este teoria generală a semnelor şi a modurilor de semnificare. Ch.S. Peirce distinge, în acest sens, semne iconice, indexicale şi simbolice. În articol, se abordează problema simbolului din perspectiva tipologiei, adică se compară o serie de simboluri din diferite domenii: religie, mitologie, ştiinţe ale naturii, sport, tehnică, economie, etc. pentru a arăta trăsăturile lor distinctive.

LANGUAGE OF PUBLICATION

German

TITLE IN ENGLISH

An Overview of the Symbols and their Role in Various Areas of Life

UDC: 81‟22

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Received: January 24, 2009 | Reviewed: February 22, 2009 | Accepted for publication: March 2, 2009

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