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An Ecological Approach to Semiotics.
- Source :
- Journal for the Theory of Social Behaviour; Jun2004, Vol. 34 Issue 2, p179-198, 20p, 2 Diagrams
- Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- This paper proposes an ecological approach to the perception and interpretation of signs. The theory draws upon the ecological approach of James Gibson (1966; 1979). It is proposed that cultural and natural perception can both be explained in terms of the direct pick-up of structured information and the Gibsonian concept of affordances (Gibson, 1979) without having to invoke a sharp distinction between direct and indirect perception. The application of the theory is exemplified through attention to language and to the visual and audio arts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- SEMIOTICS
SEMANTICS
INTERPERSONAL relations
ENVIRONMENTAL psychology
PSYCHOLOGY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00218308
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal for the Theory of Social Behaviour
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 13176242
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0021-8308.2004.00242.x