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Mu無 kot strukturna osnova

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This paper re-examines Saussure’s structuralism through Nishida Kitarō’s logic of basho (basho teki ronri 場所的論理), a philosophical theory rooted in the concept of mu 無. By adopting this perspective, we explore the foundation of linguistic structure while seeking to transcend its perceived closure and stasis—key critiques of Saussure’s theory. We propose interpreting Saussure’s synchronicity within the framework of diachronicity. The principle of arbitrariness, in this light, emerges as a trace of diachronic contingency fossilized within a synchronic system. Linguistic structure operates through two interwoven dimensions: synchronically, it manifests as oppositional relations among signs, described by Saussure as “negativity”, embodying mu as negative dialectics

Source: Repository of the University of Ljubljana (University of Ljubljana)

Author: Yang, Xiaobo

Language: English

Topic: Historical Linguistics and Language Studies

Subfield: Language and Linguistics

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7125621817

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