Morphogenesis of Symbolic Forms: Meaning in Music, Art, Religion, and Language

by Wolfgang Wildgen

Book Overview

In the present book, the starting line is defined by a morphogenetic perspective on human communication and culture. The focus is on visual communication, music, religion (myth), and language, i.e., on the "symbolic forms" at the heart of human cultures (Ernst Cassirer). The term "morphogenesis" has more precisely the meaning given by Ren? Thom (1923-2002) in his book "Morphogenesis and Structural Stability" (1972) and the notions of "self-organization"...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3031256506
• ISBN13: 9783031256509
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.3"