Semantics

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Crimmins
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Study ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
Semantic Theory ◽  
Current Work ◽  
Independent Interest ◽  
Semantic Function ◽  
The World

Semantics is the systematic study of meaning. Current work in this field builds on the work of logicians and linguists as well as of philosophers. Philosophers are interested in foundational issues in semantics because these speak to the nature of meaning, as it embeds in our thinking and in our relations to each other and to the world. Of special interest are questions about how a semantic theory should respect the connections of meaning to truth and to understanding. In addition, numerous semantic problems concerning particular linguistic constructions bear philosophical interest, sometimes because the problems are important to resolving foundational semantical issues, sometimes because philosophical problems of independent interest are expressed using the constructions, and sometimes because clarity about the semantic function of the constructions enables clarity in the development of philosophical theories and analyses.

Some Milestones in Language and Cognition Studies

2005 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-27
Author(s):  
Probal Dasgupta
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Development ◽  
Current Work ◽  
Linguistic Development ◽  
The Public ◽  
Classic Work ◽  
Independent Functions ◽  
The World ◽  
Language And Cognition ◽  
Conceptual Research

Language and cognition both appear in humans not in their raw form, but framed in a certain pedagogy. In his classic work on the relation between early linguistic development and early cognitive development, Vygotsky pointed out that, right from its inception in an individual's development, language couples the initially (ontogenetically and functionally) independent functions of speech and thought. He stresses that, as the child grows into a full encounter with the world of work, her own private narratives give way to an adult-mediated, non-fantasy-laden access to the public articulation of what her words really mean. Recent lexical conceptual research reaffirms Vygotsky. Current work on the multicoded nature of adult scientific use of language also indicates that understanding the child's cognitive and linguistic growth can help make sense of the multisemiotic writings of science.

scholarly journals An Oxidation Study of Phthalimide-Derived Hydroxylactams

Molecules ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 548
Author(s):  
Bernard L. Adjei ◽  
Frederick A. Luzzio
Keyword(s):  
Silica Gel ◽  
Systematic Study ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Reaction Times ◽  
Pyridinium Chlorochromate ◽  
Oxidation Study ◽  
Full Conversion ◽  
Oxidation System

A systematic study of the oxidation of 3-hydroxy-2-substituted isoindolin-1-ones (hydroxylactams) and their conversion to the corresponding phthalimides was undertaken using three oxidants. Of special interest was the introduction of nickel peroxide (NiO2) as an oxidation system for hydroxylactams and comparison of its performance with the commonly used pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) and iodoxybenzoic acid (IBX) reagents. Using a range of hydroxylactams, optimal conversions of these substrates to the corresponding imides was achieved with 50 equivalents of freshly prepared NiO2 in refluxing toluene over 5–32 h reaction times. By comparison, oxidations of the same substrates using PCC/silica gel (three equivalents) and IBX (three equivalents) required oxidation times of 1–3 h for full conversion but required lengthier purification. While nominal amounts (~25 mg) of substrate hydroxylactams were used to ascertain conversion, scale-up procedures using all three methods gave good to excellent isolated yields of imides.

scholarly journals TRAVELERS EXPERIENCES IN RAIL TOURISM AMONG SPECIAL INTEREST TOURIST IN SABAH MALAYSIA: THEORETICAL REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (26) ◽  
pp. 204-214
Author(s):  
Nur Ainna Aznida Abdullah ◽  
Syed Muhammad Rafy Syed Jaafar
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Developed Country ◽  
Transportation Corridor ◽  
The World ◽  
Rail Travel

Rail sometimes serves mainly as a transportation corridor connecting rural areas, or urban settings and green strips. However, the rise in the tourism industry in a developed country has increased the popularity of trails used in recreation. Apart from that, rail travel can be experienced as an enhancement of travel especially the onboard journey. Even though the rail tourism industry is well developed around the world, the studies related to rail travel in Malaysia are less plentiful. Therefore, this paper aims to review the idea of traveller’s experiences in rail tourism and identify the factors that contribute to rail tourism in Sabah Malaysia, especially among Special Interest Tourists (SITs). SITs can be defined as a specialized style of touristy that focuses on one topic and personally conducted tour by folks that wish to develop their interests. A content analysis on rail tourism, traveller’s experience, and the dimension of rail services was conducted for this paper. This is also involved an interview with the stakeholder to clarify and explain the features of rail tourism based on the content analysis and literature review. As for that, it's pointed out that the features and characteristics of the rail tourism setting as the variables of development criteria can make the touring route from the railway station is a pleasurable experience for tourists. It will give an impact on the experience and generate the intention of travellers to revisit and experience the services again. The final theoretical framework has been developed to show the concept of rail tourism among Special Interest Tourists (SITs) in Sabah Malaysia.

scholarly journals The Logos between psychology, ontology, and Divinity: Fundamental aspects of the concept of Logos in the early thought of Slavoj Žižek

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Corneliu C. Simuț
Keyword(s):  
Special Interest ◽  
Natural World ◽  
Psychological Aspects ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Relationship With God ◽  
Fundamental Feature ◽  
Slavoj Žižek ◽  
The Sublime ◽  
The World ◽  
Modern Thought

Slavoj Žižek’s philosophy spans over more than three decades, which is confirmed by the numerous books he published since the late 1980s. Since his thinking about the idea of logos is no exception, this article focuses on what can be termed Žižek’s early philosophy, and especially that depicted in his The sublime object of ideology (1989) and The metastases of enjoyment (1994). Whilst the former underlines the psychological aspects of the logos, the latter focuses more on theories about being, as well as on theological considerations. This is why, three uses of the logos were identified in Žižek’s thought: psychological, ontological and theological, all three with a clear focus on the human being as conceived in modern thought, which for Žižek seems to be utterly opposed to traditional thinking about man and his relationship with God. It is clear from Žižek that whilst the notion of God does appear in this thought, it only refers to the human being which encapsulates the essence of Žižek’s philosophy to the point that the logos itself is a fundamental feature of the human being’s material existence in the natural world. Regardless of whether the logos points to psychology, ontology or divinity (theology), it always emerges as an idea which centres on the human being, with a special interest in how it exists as well as how it works in the world.

Travelling through East and South East Asia with John Saboe

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 305-312
Author(s):  
Scott Sommers
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
East Asia ◽  
Far East ◽  
Working Life ◽  
Current Work ◽  
The Internet ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
The Far East ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The World

John Saboe is one of the leading travel YouTubers on the internet, with dozens of podcasts dealing with a wide range of issues on travel throughout East Asia. His current work, The Far East Travels Podcast (https://fareasttravels.com/), receives thousands or even tens of thousands of views. He has been involved in broadcasting for most of his working life. Beginning in high school, John developed an interest spanning audio podcasts, digital podcasts and publishing a digital magazine, in addition to a background working in traditional radio and TV. He has taught at the Columbia Academy in Vancouver and currently runs training seminars in different aspects of internet broadcasting for customers all around the world.

Speaking the Truth (May 13, 1970)

2020 ◽  
pp. 21-36
Author(s):  
Cameron Domenico Kirk-Giannini ◽  
Ernie Lepore
Keyword(s):  
Semantic Theory ◽  
Truth Theory ◽  
Empirically Supported ◽  
Theory Of Meaning ◽  
The World

Davidson’s first lecture begins with a discussion of the theoretical importance of the notion of speaking the truth, continues with a characterization of the structure of an adequate semantic theory, and concludes with some remarks on the connections between truth-theoretic semantics and the underlying levels of representation posited by syntacticians in the generative tradition. What is special about speaking the truth, Davidson claims, is that anyone who is competent with a language and who knows the relevant facts about the world is in a position to know whether a speaker of that language speaks the truth on any given occasion. It is no surprise, then, that truth is central to Davidson’s conception of semantics: for much of the lecture, he defends the claim that a Tarskian truth theory can serve as the basis for a theory of meaning. At the end of the lecture, he suggests that the logical forms associated with sentences by an empirically supported Tarskian truth theory for a language can be identified with the Chomskyan deep structures of those sentences.

Parking Is for People: A History of Public Parking in Washington, D.C. (and Implications for Transportation Design Today)

2018 ◽  
Vol 2672 (13) ◽  
pp. 50-59
Author(s):  
Ryan J. Westrom ◽  
Chris Shaheen ◽  
Rebecca Schwartzman
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Green Space ◽  
District Of Columbia ◽  
Historical Research ◽  
Current Work ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of

The history and etymology of “parking” track a shift in meaning from a military term associated with lining up wagons to a public parklike space adjacent to a roadway to its current meaning as car storage. Parking thus historically had nothing to do with cars, predating their invention, and this unique history continues to evolve in the context of Washington, D.C. This paper seeks to trace this little-known history through historical research, as well as document the various plans that established public parking in the District of Columbia and then track its transition to the typical current meaning as car storage. Tracing the evolution of parking and connecting it to current work promoting green space and walkability could bring about a renaissance of public parking in its previous meaning, highlighting its story, and have implications for the significance and design of public space not just in the District but across the world.

Systematic Study of Kawaii Products: Relation Between Kawaii Feelings and Attributes of Industrial Products

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michiko Ohkura ◽  
Tetsuro Aoto
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Study ◽  
Special Kind ◽  
Interactive Systems ◽  
Warning Signs ◽  
Input Output ◽  
Industrial Products ◽  
Research Results ◽  
The World ◽  
National University ◽  
Information Input

In Japan, the cute aesthetic is abused by many organizations and for many purposes including police mascots, and warning signs for dangerous areas. Although using cute to motivate and inform might seem strange, cute does offer potential. Dr. Cheok and his team at the National University of Singapore argued that Japanese ‘kawaii’ embodies a special kind of cute design, which reduces fear and makes dreary information more acceptable and appealing. Various Japanese kawaii characters such as Hello Kitty and Pokemon have become popular all over the world. However, since few studies have focused on kawaii attributes, we systematically analyze the kawaii interfaces themselves: kawaii feelings caused by such attributes as shapes, colors, and materials. Our aim is to clarify a method for constructing a kawaii interface from the research results. Kawaii might be one important kansei value for future interactive systems and industrial products of Asian industries. We previously performed experiments and obtained interesting tendencies about such kawaii attributes as shapes, colors, and sizes. Although questionnaires are the most common form of kansei evaluation, they suffer from such demerits as linguistic ambiguity, the possibility of mixing the intensions of experimenters and/or participants into the results, and interruption of the system’s stream of information input/output. Thus, to compensate for these demerits, we examined the possibility with biological signals. In this article, these experiments and their results are outlined.

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