Deixis and Textual Cohesion Mechanisms in Discourse Analysis
Deixis
Definition
Deixis is a procedure that allows us to locate people, objects, events, and time-space circumstances within a text. There are three main types: personal, spatial, and temporal.
5.4.1 Personal Deixis
Personal deixis designates the different voices or persons involved in the speech:
- Individual issuer (I) or group (we/us)
- Individual recipient (you) or group (you/you all)
- Third individual (he/she) or collective (they/them)
This designation can be explicit (through personal pronouns) or implicit
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Leibniz
Biography
Born in Leipzig in 1646, Leibniz entered college at age 15. He studied philosophy, learned mathematics, and completed a doctorate in jurisprudence and law at age 21. He lived vigorously in both the world of thought and action, authoring several significant books, including Theodicy, which addresses the problem of evil. He met Spinoza and became the first president of the Scientific Society of Berlin. His influence declined, and he died in 1716 at age 70.
The Substance
Leibniz was dissatisfied
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The Parent-Child Relationship: Obligations and Rights
Antonio Orejudo’s opinion piece tackles the controversial topic of the parent-child relationship, arguing that parents have inherent rights and obligations towards their underage children. He employs a clear and argumentative style to convey his perspective.
Challenging the Idealization of Childhood
Orejudo’s central argument revolves around the concept of childhood idealization and the excessive freedom granted to minors in contemporary society.
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Kant’s Philosophy: A Summary
1. Theoretical Knowledge and the Limits of Reason
In his Critique of Pure Reason, Kant argues that our theoretical knowledge is limited to the phenomena of nature, as given in experience. This knowledge doesn’t extend to noumena (things-in-themselves), which can be thought of as ideas but not understood scientifically. Kant asserts that noumena must exist, as it’s illogical for phenomena to manifest without an underlying object. This distinction between phenomena and
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Descartes’ Discourse on Method: Doubt and Certainty
Summary
In Descartes’ Discourse on Method, he addresses the uncertainty of moral opinions and actions. While philosophy aims to know the truth, uncertainty pervades our lives. Descartes argues that doubt, often associated with skepticism, is the path to truth. He rejects arguments based on sensory perception, recognizing their deceptive nature. Even thoughts during wakefulness can mirror those in dreams.
Concepts: Doubt and Certainty
Descartes employs
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What’s to Know?
The term knowledge is a concept requiring careful examination to distinguish and understand its essence. We strive to know what we know, systematize this knowledge, explain it to others, and critically evaluate its sources.
Sources of Knowledge
Humans have two primary sources of knowledge: sensitivity and reason.
- Sensitivity provides experience of basic things.
- Data from sensitivity are always within a theoretical context that makes them intelligible.
- Experience and reason are invariably