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The reality we manage to get into our heads is
largely that reality which is abstracted through our symbol systems. Time-binding: The uniquely
human ability to build on the accumulated knowledge of others, potentially to
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General Semantics ... a deliberate and consciously abstract point-of-view, based
on a scientific approach to language-as-behaviour. We can describe it as the
study of how we perceive, construct, evaluate, and communicate The Australian General Semantics Society (AGS) is an
incorporated association, first established in 1989 by Laurie Cox and
Andrew Lohrey. We are located in Sydney, Australia. In 2004 we incorporated as
the Australian General Semantics Society Incorporated AGS runs: ·
Weekend seminars: these are one day seminars on some aspect or
application of General Semantics, or about some philosophy or psychology
topic related to it. ·
Discussion groups: to participate in further study of
General-Semantics. Typically they read and discuss GS literature. ·
A library of hundreds of books, articles, CDs, DVDs, and tapes
on general semantics is held by the society at our meeting place. Members can
borrow from this collection free of charge. This website presents directly or indirectly information about
general semantics, including articles, demonstrations, examples, and
classroom exercises. Can't find something you're looking for or have
questions? General-Semantics... ...teaches
us how symbols are related to experience so as to make it less likely that we
take too seriously the absurd or dangerous nonsense that within every culture
passes for philosophy, wisdom, and political argument. ...experience
shows that when the methods of general semantics are applied, the results are
usually beneficial, whether in law, medicine, business, etc., be they in
family, national, or international fields. If they are not applied, but
merely talked about, no results can be expected. |
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Australian General Semantics Society Incorporated