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GENERAL SEMANTICS (7)
GENERAL SEMANTICS (7)
ScnMaster
a philosophical approach to
language
exploring the relationship between the
form
of
language
and its
use
, and attempting to improve the
capacity
to
express
ideas. It was originated by Alfred
Korzybski
(1879 - 1950),
American
scientist and writer;
president
and
director
of the Institute of
General Semantics
,
Chicago
, 1938 - 50.
—Creation of Human
Ability
Glossary (app 10.7.90)