Abstract
In the 1890s, Peirce reformulated quantification theory by expressing it in a language of diagrams, called existential graphs. Peirce thought that the iconicity of his graphs made them suitable for analyzing logical reasoning. Iconic signs can be said to show their meaning, and this paper studies the ways in which graphs do this. Peirce's pragmatic analysis of propositions resembles game-theoretical semantics, and existential graphs show what they mean by displaying the structure of the semantic game for the proposition represented by a graph.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 169-187 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Semiotica |
| Volume | 2011 |
| Issue number | 186 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 1 2011 |
Keywords
- Existential graph
- Icon
- Interpretation
- Peirce
- Pragmatism
- Sign
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Language and Linguistics
- Linguistics and Language
- Literature and Literary Theory
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Hilpinen, R. (2011). Remarks on the iconicity and interpretation of existential graphs. Semiotica, 2011(186), 169-187. https://doi.org/10.1515/semi.2011.051