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How RS Differs From Saussurean Structuralism

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Saussure’s structuralism is a domain specific theory of language. Bailey’s Relational Structuralism (RS) is a domain general relational ontology. This note clarifies the distinction and explains why RS operates at a more fundamental level. While Saussure describes how meaning emerges within a linguistic system, RS provides the generative mechanics that make any relational system possible. RS introduces a primitive layer, a formal grammar, and a scale free account of emergence, coherence, and transformation. Saussure’s structuralism is one application of relational principles; RS is the underlying framework that explains them.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18723628

Author: Bailey, Denis

Language: English

Topic: Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation

Subfield: Language and Linguistics

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7130824255

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