Human Language: Knowledge and Truth

Knowledge and Language

The Form of Knowledge: The Sign

Language is a system that expresses ideas. For Saussure, linguistic signs are composed of a signifier (expression) and a signified (concept).

Animal Language and Human Language

  • It was noted that the fundamental difference between human and animal language was that animal language was innate, and human language is learned.
  • Animal language is often credited with a mimic character. Animal communication systems are grouped into three designs: an endless
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Spanish Essay: Evolution from the 20th Century to Democracy

Spanish Essay in the Twentieth Century

The Spanish essay in the twentieth century reached its maximum splendor, charged with high importance in the transmission of scientific content and thought in general. It acquired importance in the authors of the Generation of ’98, such as Unamuno, Ortega y Gasset, and the Generation of ’27, such as Salinas or Dámaso Alonso.

Evolution of the Essay Until the Twentieth Century (History)

The seventeenth century marks the beginning of the essay genre as conceived

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Immigration and Crime in Spain: Perception vs. Reality

The Perceived Link Between Immigration and Crime

That was a moment of priority attention to the attack at the Atocha station in Madrid on March 11. In September, it was also observed that insecurity, curiously, was placed among immigration in the levels of concern of Spanish citizens. Notice that in August, the Government announced a new process of regularization of immigrants illegally in the country. The offense will remain more or less stable, but the presence or absence of other social events

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Spanish Narrative in the 1950s and 1960s: Social Realism and Beyond

Spanish Narrative of the 1950s: Social Realism

They continued to publish authors of the previous era, but significant events allowed us to speak of a new stage. We are witnessing profound renewal efforts, favored by historical circumstances: the gradual incorporation of Spain into the international sphere after previous isolation, a shy intellectual liberalization, the first entry of crowded foreign tourism, and possible travel outside, knowing a different literature. A new generation of storytellers

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Labor Movement Origins, Ideologies, and Achievements

The Rise of the Labor Movement

The emergence of numerous workers in factories led to an awareness of their difficult working conditions and a desire to improve their situation through collective action. These movements were largely based on two new ideologies: socialism and anarchism.

Beginnings of the Labor Movement

The labor movement encompasses collective efforts by employees to improve their working conditions and advocate for policy changes.

Initially, some workers protested against poor working

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Basque Country Industrialization: Economic Growth and Social Changes

1. In Spain, the first period of the 19th century was marked by coups, revolutions, wars, and changes of government, which made it impossible for Spain to experience significant economic development like England or other European territories. Some territories, such as Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa, and Barcelona, may have seen small development due to Banking laws and the General Railroad Law. However, real economic growth occurred during the restoration process (1874-1930). This was because the government

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