semiotic triangle The Semiotic Triangle explains the relationship between symbols (words), concepts, and real-world referents. For effective communication, the #meaning#symbols#language
the verb to happen, happiness Later I inquired into the origin of the word happy and found that it derives from the verb to happen. In other words, happiness is to be found #language
linear structure narratives have a linear structure driven by time, theories have a linear structure directed by logic speaking is linear, one word after another, #language#phenomenology#music
amor fati The word “weird” is related to the German word “Werden” - becoming. Your weird, your fate, comes right out of yourself. … Nietzsche has this #philosophical#language
Pelevin Empire V A reflection on Pelevin’s Empire V, exploring the philosophical depth and unique language of the Russian book, comparing key chapter Villa dei Misteri in English and Russian, to assess the translation’s ability to convey Pelevin’s style, including his use of matershchina and the word bablós. Hope Victor Ginzburg's upcoming film adaptation may reveal more. #language#fiction#fantasies#diaries
nail fragment from Villa dei Misteri In this fragment from Empire V by Viktor Pelevin, the nail symbolizes the tension between perception and reality, as well as the ephemeral nature of meaning. Through Osiris’s explanation, Pelevin explores the philosophical concepts of existence and the nature of objects. The nail itself becomes a metaphor for how we construct meaning through our perception and language. #language#fiction#fantasies