Lohmar, Dieter (2016). Language as means and as an obstacle of communication. Phenomenological grounds for intercultural understanding. Enrahonar (57). S. 35 - 52. BARCELONA: UNIV AUTONOMA BARCELONA. ISSN 2014-881X

Full text not available from this repository.

Abstract

In this article I will establish the concept of a symbolic system of representation to make clear how it is possible that humans are not only using the language-based system of representation for cognitive contents. A system of representation should enable us to think, i.e. to form and manipulate an idea of a state of affairs or of an event without having the appropriate intuition of them. We believe that we do this mostly in language. My thesis is that there are non-linguistic systems of representation with the same performance. We simultaneously use different systems of representation; the most prominent are language, gestures, feelings, and scenic images. Phenomenological analysis reveals that it is especially fruitful to investigate into the scenic mode of daydreaming as a central form of non-linguistic thinking. By close comparison of non-linguistic systems of representation and non-linguistic communication, their common ground in similarity semantics is revealed. This is the principal basis to begin and maintain intercultural understanding across the borders of national languages.

Item Type: Journal Article
Creators:
CreatorsEmailORCIDORCID Put Code
Lohmar, DieterUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
URN: urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-288343
DOI: 10.5565/rev/enrahonar.1023
Journal or Publication Title: Enrahonar
Number: 57
Page Range: S. 35 - 52
Date: 2016
Publisher: UNIV AUTONOMA BARCELONA
Place of Publication: BARCELONA
ISSN: 2014-881X
Language: English
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Divisions: Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Fächergruppe 8: Philosophie > Philosophisches Seminar > Husserl-Archiv
Subjects: no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:
KeywordsLanguage
PhilosophyMultiple languages
Refereed: Yes
URI: http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/28834

Downloads

Downloads per month over past year

Altmetric

Export

Actions (login required)

View Item View Item