The Primacy of Index in Naming Paradigms. Part I

This analysis highlights semiotic naming differences between pronouns, nouns, and verbs. It capitalizes on the pivotal role of Peirce's Object in assigning names, and the special character of pronouns to hasten notice of Objects. It showcases Peirce's indexical sign as an individuating instrument, by arguing that nouns do not name the Object uniquely. The indexical sign alone forces attention on unique entities. Their capacity to invoke notice of shifting places via pronouns/verbs is paramount.The findings indicate a particular developmental course: a noticed “something,” classified object, individuated sequence of actions. The naming begins with the most pure Indexes (pronouns), then nouns (which draw upon similar features); afterwards, the verbs emerge to name dynamic event profiles. This illustrates the indispensability of index in the naming process. Advances in deictic individuation establish and reinforce joint attentional ventures: co-signers are compelled not merely to attend to the same Object, but to recognize distinctive participant roles in event structures.

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The Primacy of Index in Naming Paradigms. Part II

Respectus Philologicus ◽

10.15388/respectus.2015.28.33.1 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 28 (33) ◽

pp. 11-21 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Donna E. West

Keyword(s):

Dynamic Event ◽

Special Character ◽

Participant Roles ◽

Indexical Sign

This analysis highlights the semiotic naming differences between the pronouns, nouns, and verbs. It capitalizes on the role of Peirce’s Object in assigning names and the special character of pronouns and verbs to hasten notice of Objects. It showcases Peirce’s indexical sign as an individuating instrument, by arguing that nouns do not name the Object uniquely. The invoking notice of shifting places via pronouns/verbs is paramount. Naming begins with the most pure Indexes (pronouns), then nouns (which draw upon similar features); afterward, verbs emerge to name the dynamic event profile, illustrating the indispensability of the index. The advances in deictic individuation establish and reinforce the joint attentional ventures: co-signers are compelled not merely to attend to the same Object but to recognize distinctive participant roles in events as well.

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458 Pivotal role of NADPH oxidase in cardiac contractile dysfunction and fibrosis induced by chronic pressure-overload

European Journal of Heart Failure Supplements ◽

10.1016/s1567-4215(03)90283-9 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 93

Author(s):

D GRIEVE ◽

J BYRNE ◽

A CAVE ◽

A SHAH

Keyword(s):

Nadph Oxidase ◽

Pressure Overload ◽

Pivotal Role ◽

Contractile Dysfunction ◽

Cardiac Contractile ◽

Cardiac Contractile Dysfunction

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Kropotkin

10.3366/edinburgh/9780748642298.001.0001 ◽

2016 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Ruth Kinna

Keyword(s):

Political Theory ◽

Human Nature ◽

Political Change ◽

Direct Action ◽

The State ◽

Social Analysis ◽

Mutual Aid ◽

Special Character ◽

Revolutionary Politics

This book is designed to remove Peter Kropotkin from the framework of classical anarchism. By focusing attention on his theory of mutual aid, it argues that the classical framing distorts Kropotkin's political theory by associating it with a narrowly positivistic conception of science, a naively optimistic idea of human nature and a millenarian idea of revolution. Kropotkin's abiding concern with Russian revolutionary politics is the lens for this analysis. The argument is that his engagement with nihilism shaped his conception of science and that his expeditions in Siberia underpinned an approach to social analysis that was rooted in geography. Looking at Kropotkin's relationship with Elisée Reclus and Erico Malatesta and examining his critical appreciation of P-J. Proudhon, Michael Bakunin and Max Stirner, the study shows how he understood anarchist traditions and reveals the special character of his anarchist communism. His idea of the state as a colonising process and his contention that exploitation and oppression operate in global contexts is a key feature of this. Kropotkin's views about the role of theory in revolutionary practice show how he developed this critique of the state and capitalism to advance an idea of political change that combined the building of non-state alternatives through direct action and wilful disobedience. Against critics who argue that Kropotkin betrayed these principles in 1914, the book suggests that this controversial decision was consistent with his anarchism and that it reflected his judgment about the prospects of anarchistic revolution in Russia.

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