About the book
Dating back to antiquity, semiotics is both a \"technique\" and a \"science\" that aims to understand the nature of meaning. An academic discipline in its own right, semiotics uses signs, such as words and symbols, to think, communicate, reflect, transmit, and preserve knowledge.
Since the initial publication of The Quest for Meaning in 2007, the world has changed dramatically with the advent of online culture, new technologies, and new ways of making signs and symbols. Updated to reflect these many changes, the second edition includes a comprehensive chapter on the use of semiotics in the Internet age. Written in a student-friendly style, featuring examples from everyday life, the book explains what semiotics is all about and why it is so important for gaining insights into our elusive and mysterious human nature.
Editions of The Quest for Meaning
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781487504854
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781487523510
- EBook
- ISBN 9781487531034
- PDF
- ISBN 9781487531027
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Dating back to antiquity, semiotics is both a \"technique\" and a \"science\" that aims to understand the nature of meaning. An academic discipline in its own right, semiotics uses signs, such as words and symbols, to think, communicate, reflect, transmit, and preserve knowledge.
Since the initial publication of The Quest for Meaning in 2007, the world has changed dramatically with the advent of online culture, new technologies, and new ways of making signs and symbols. Updated to reflect these many changes, the second edition includes a comprehensive chapter on the use of semiotics in the Internet age. Written in a student-friendly style, featuring examples from everyday life, the book explains what semiotics is all about and why it is so important for gaining insights into our elusive and mysterious human nature.
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What is The Quest for Meaning about?
Dating back to antiquity, semiotics is both a \"technique\" and a \"science\" that aims to understand the nature of meaning. An academic discipline in its own right, semiotics uses signs, such as words and symbols, to think, communicate, reflect, transmit, and preserve knowledge.
Since the initial publication of The Quest for Meaning in 2007, the world has changed dramatically with the advent of online culture, new technologies, and new ways of making signs and symbols. Updated to reflect these many changes, the second edition includes a comprehensive chapter on the use of semiotics in the Internet age. Written in a student-friendly style, featuring examples from everyday life, the book explains what semiotics is all about and why it is so important for gaining insights into our elusive and mysterious human nature.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Quest for Meaning?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Cultural and media studies > Media studies
Where can I read a sample of The Quest for Meaning?
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Quest for Meaning?
Marcel Danesi
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Quest for Meaning is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781487504854) and paperback(ISBN 9781487523510) and ebook(ISBN 9781487531034) and pdf(ISBN 9781487531027)
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