The Symbol Theory
Author: Norbert Elias
Publisher: SAGE Publications Limited
Published: 1991-09-06
Total Pages: 180
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Symbol Theory draws together three central themes. At the first level the book is concerned with symbols in relation to language, knowing and thinking. Secondly, Elias stresses that symbols are tangible sound-patterns of human communication. Finally, the book addresses theoretical issues about the ontological status of knowledge.