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| ] (1901-1979) is known for his ''Foundations of the Theory of Signs''. | ] (1901-1979) is known for his ''Foundations of the Theory of Signs''. | ||
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Semiotics is the study of signs or sign systems. This is applied to any kind of signs not just words as in semantics. The term was first coined 1690 by John Locke in An essay concerning human understanding.
Ferdinand de Saussure(1857 - 1913) is known as the father of modern linguistics as well as of semiotics.
Charles W. Morris (1901-1979) is known for his Foundations of the Theory of Signs.
Umberto Eco made a wider audience aware of semiotics by various publications.
See also: Charles Peirce