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Any #PhilosophyOfLanguage or #Linguistics friends want to weigh in on this? Why is it tolerated when philosophers approximate Saussure's signifier as "sound", when he specifically warns not to do this. Signifiers are sound PATTERNS (aka sound image). They are psychological not physical. Both #Barthes and #Derrida do this. This distinction cuts deep because it helps justify Saussure's whole langue program. Shall no one take Derrida to task over this?? #Saussure #CGL

Any #PhilosophyOfLanguage or #Linguistics friends want to weigh in on this? Why is it tolerated when philosophers approximate Saussure's signifier as "sound", when he specifically warns not to do this. Signifiers are sound PATTERNS (aka sound image). They are psychological not physical. Both #Barthes and #Derrida do this. This distinction cuts deep because it helps justify Saussure's whole langue program. Shall no one take Derrida to task over this?? #Saussure #CGL