The Theories of Meaning

             Today, the principles and the philosophies of cognition, meaning, and value have gained in importance, especially in relation to today's work environments. These principles are also manifested in the personal relationships that individuals follow today, and they may be effective in certain cases, and less effective in others. However, one must learn the actual significance of meaning and cognition and value before one can embark on an analysis of the terms and what they denote. Take meaning, for example. What exactly is meant by 'meaning'? Meaning can actually be borne by any object or a symbol or a sign, or through a dance, or though music, or through a drama or a ritual. In as much as any object can convey meaning and significance, it must be stated that material objects carry more meaning than others, like for example, they carry social and communicable meaning from one subject to another, and they are more interpersonal and observable than others. (Markovic, 1984) .

             In general, one may form a meaningful relationship of significance with the object in question, but even when the object in question is an individual mental state; one can form a relationship with it. For example, a person suffering from rheumatism may feel that the pain in his leg has increased suddenly, and for him, this may mean that the weather has changed, and in the same way, when an alcoholic seems to feel a heaviness in his head, then he would take it to mean that he had a bit too much to drink the previous night. However, it must be noted that there must be at the very least, two minimal conditions for an object to carry 'meaning', and they are: at least one subject must exist, for whom the object may have a meaning, and for whom the object may be felt or experienced personally, and secondly, the subject must be prepared to associate the object A with object B or anything else, so that the experience of the object A may imply the experience of object B.

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