Alfred Korzybski

Linguist and philosopher of science

Alfred Korzybski - Linguist and philosopher of science
Born

July 3rd, 1879
145 years ago

Died

1950
75 years ago — 71 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United States

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A Polish-American linguist and philosopher, contributed significantly to the field of semantics and introduced the concept of non-Aristotelian logic. Developed the theory of general semantics, emphasizing the importance of language and symbols in human understanding. Founded the Institute of General Semantics in 1938, promoting research and education on the subject. Authored several influential works, including 'Science and Sanity', which laid the foundation for studying language and its impact on thought processes.

Developed the theory of general semantics

Founded the Institute of General Semantics

Authored 'Science and Sanity'

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