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The Object of Study by Ferdinand de Saussure Summary (Critical Theory Third Semister)
The Object of Study by Ferdinand de Saussure Summary (Critical Theory Third Semister)
de Saussure Summary
Saussure is known as the father of modern linguistics. He is a
structuralist. He gave the theory of signs. Through this work, he
tries to search for the underline scientific objective and structure of a
phenomenon.
E.g. The sea differs from the tree because the sea is in liquid form,
large, blue and has no shape etc while on the other hand tree is solid,
green, has branches and standing etc.