"Semiotic itself neither rests on nor necessarily implies a particular philosophy. A science of signs no more decides between an 'empirical' and a 'non-empirical' philosophy than it decides between a 'naturalistic' and a 'supernaturalistic' religion. In itself it cannot force one to believe only scientifically verified statements, nor to use only scientific discourse, nor to form one's appraisals and prescriptions in the light of science. It will nevertheless have a profound influence on the course of philosophy, since it deals with topics peculiarly relevant to philosophic systematization... In this sense, the philosophy of the future will be semiotically oriented. But the nature of this influence will not always be the same, and will depend upon the role which given individuals and societies assign to scientific knowledge."
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p. 238; as cited in: Adam Schaff (1962). Introduction to semantics, p. 88-89
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Charles W. Morris
Charles William Morris (May 23, 1901 – January 15, 1979) was an American semiotician and philosopher, especially known for his 1938 book, entitled Foundations of the Theory of Signs.
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