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Meaning is the purpose and significance attributed to something, giving it a sense of value, understanding, or relevance in our life or the world.
Non-linguistic (or pre-linguistic) meaning is a type of meaning not mediated or perceived through linguistic signs.
In linguistics, the concept is used in discussions,It is whether about such meaning is different from meaning expressed through language (i.e. semantics), It is also Interesting, should play a role in linguistic theory, or to which extent thought and conceptualization is affected by linguistic knowledge (as in the language of thought hypothesis or linguistic relativity).
Credit: Wikipedia - Meaning_(non-linguistic)Ultimately, man should not ask what the meaning of his life is, but rather must recognize that it is he who is asked. In a word, each man is questioned by life; and he can only answer to life by answering for his own life; to life, he can only respond by being responsible. Credit: Viktor … Continue reading Each Man Is Questioned by Life Viktor Frankl
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl is a poignant and introspective work that delves into the depths of the human experience. Drawing from his experiences in Nazi concentration camps, Frankl explores the fundamental question of finding meaning and purpose in life. Through his reflections and insights, he illuminates the resilience of the human spirit … Continue reading Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl (1946)
Organizations live or die in the swarm of daily interchange in complimenting and criticizing, passing and retaining information, smiling and frowning, asking and answering, demanding and resisting, controlling and consenting. What injects meaning into one’s work is derived neither from the individual alone, nor environmental forces, but from participation in the swarm. Credit: Kenneth Gergen … Continue reading Organizations Live or Die in the Swarm Kenneth Gergen
Whether you want to change the political or economic system, save the whales, stop global warming, reform education, spark innovation or anything else, the answer is in how meaning, and understanding of what needs to be done, emerges from conversation in community with people you love, people who care. Credit: Dave Pollard Posts where this … Continue reading What Needs to Be Done, Emerges From Conversation Dave Pollard
Suppose we were able to share meanings freely without a compulsive urge to impose our view or conform to those of others and without distortion and self-deception. Would this not constitute a real revolution in culture? Credit: David Bohm Comment: What a wonderful thought. One of my favorite quotations.Source: Changing ConsciousnessPosts where this quotation is … Continue reading A Real Revolution in Culture David Bohm
Why Does Human Life Exist? ** What Is the Purpose of Humanity ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What is the meaning of life from an individual perspective? In other words, what is my or your purpose for being here? There is no single definitive meaning of life that applies to everyone. We … Continue reading What Is the Purpose of Life? ** What is the meaning of an individual human life?
Introduction: Principles of Conversational Leadership II. Embrace Complexity Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Take responsibility: In life, we can choose to take responsibility in several ways. Most critically, we can choose to take ownership of the changes we wish to see in the world. Introduction Taking responsibility is a crucial aspect of personal … Continue reading I. Take Responsibility We need to take responsibility for the changes we wish to see in the world
Ownership, Not Buy-in Culture Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What is shared meaning? The phrase is bandied about a lot but little understood and rarely defined. Let’s take a look at it. What is meant by meaning? What about shared meaning? There are two dimensions to the concept of shared meaning. We use … Continue reading Shared Meaning To understand each other’s perspectives well enough to accept them
