MIDLEVEL ABSTRACTING: AN UNDERSERVED ZONE OF GENERAL SEMANTICS.

The article investigates the powers and limits of the underserved area in general semantics of midlevel abstracting. According to the article, unequivocally, through midlevel abstracting, opportunities for language stimulate benefits and abuses. However, for communicators who want maximum control ov...

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Publicado en:ETC: A Review of General Semantics Vol. 70; no. 2; pp. 82 - 111
Autor principal: FIORDO, RICHARD
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Institute of General Semantics, Inc. Apr2013
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Sumario:The article investigates the powers and limits of the underserved area in general semantics of midlevel abstracting. According to the article, unequivocally, through midlevel abstracting, opportunities for language stimulate benefits and abuses. However, for communicators who want maximum control over their own decision making, deconstructing flawed meanings spawned by midlevel abstracting may provide evidence that the signification and significance of words are being accurately shared.