A Theory of Semiotics
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A Theory of Semiotics is Umberto Eco’s influential scholarly work that systematically explores the theory of signs, symbols, and meaning in communication and culture.
All labels observed (1)
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| A Theory of Semiotics canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3161031 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Theory of Semiotics Context triple: [Umberto Eco, notableWork, A Theory of Semiotics]
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A.
The Meaning of Meaning
The Meaning of Meaning is a seminal 1923 work in semantics and the philosophy of language by C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards that explores how language, symbols, and thought are related.
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B.
The Treachery of Images
The Treachery of Images is a famous 1929 painting by René Magritte that depicts a realistic pipe alongside the caption “Ceci n’est pas une pipe,” challenging viewers’ assumptions about representation and reality.
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C.
Syntactic Structures
Syntactic Structures is a landmark 1957 book by linguist Noam Chomsky that revolutionized the study of language by introducing generative grammar and challenging behaviorist views of linguistics.
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D.
How to Do Things with Words
How to Do Things with Words is a foundational work in 20th-century philosophy of language by J. L. Austin that introduced speech act theory and transformed understandings of how language functions in practice.
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E.
Architecture as Signs and Systems
"Architecture as Signs and Systems" is a theoretical work that explores architecture through the lenses of communication, symbolism, and systems thinking, extending postmodern ideas about how buildings convey meaning in contemporary culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Theory of Semiotics Target entity description: A Theory of Semiotics is Umberto Eco’s influential scholarly work that systematically explores the theory of signs, symbols, and meaning in communication and culture.
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A.
The Meaning of Meaning
The Meaning of Meaning is a seminal 1923 work in semantics and the philosophy of language by C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards that explores how language, symbols, and thought are related.
-
B.
The Treachery of Images
The Treachery of Images is a famous 1929 painting by René Magritte that depicts a realistic pipe alongside the caption “Ceci n’est pas une pipe,” challenging viewers’ assumptions about representation and reality.
-
C.
Syntactic Structures
Syntactic Structures is a landmark 1957 book by linguist Noam Chomsky that revolutionized the study of language by introducing generative grammar and challenging behaviorist views of linguistics.
-
D.
How to Do Things with Words
How to Do Things with Words is a foundational work in 20th-century philosophy of language by J. L. Austin that introduced speech act theory and transformed understandings of how language functions in practice.
-
E.
Architecture as Signs and Systems
"Architecture as Signs and Systems" is a theoretical work that explores architecture through the lenses of communication, symbolism, and systems thinking, extending postmodern ideas about how buildings convey meaning in contemporary culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic monograph
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book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Umberto Eco ⓘ |
| contributedTo | institutionalization of semiotics as a discipline ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| fieldOfStudy |
communication studies
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linguistics ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
codes and conventions
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communication in culture ⓘ meaning production ⓘ sign processes ⓘ |
| genre | scholarly work ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
communication studies
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cultural studies ⓘ literary theory ⓘ media studies ⓘ philosophy of signs ⓘ |
| hasPart |
applied semiotics section
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theoretical semiotics section ⓘ |
| hasTheoreticalFramework |
general semiotic theory
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structuralist semiotics ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Charles Sanders Peirce
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Ferdinand de Saussure ⓘ pragmatics ⓘ structuralism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
communication theory
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cultural theory ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ semiotics ⓘ theory of signs ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on semiotic studies
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systematic exposition of semiotic theory ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Italian ⓘ |
| partOf | Umberto Eco bibliography ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1976 ⓘ |
| publisher | Indiana University Press ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
graduate students
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researchers in humanities ⓘ scholars ⓘ |
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Instruction
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