Biosphere as semiosphere: Variations on Lotman
The analogy between semiosphere (world of cultures) and biosphere (world of life), coined by J. Lotman, is a courageous attempt to interconnect two seemingly incompatible worlds. In congruence with his view, I would like to convince the reader that the only possible general definition of life is “a...
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University of Tartu Press
2014-12-01
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Series: | Sign Systems Studies |
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Online Access: | https://ojs.utlib.ee/index.php/sss/article/view/15868 |