An Individualist Theory of Meaning

Marceta, Jesper Ahlin

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“…O estudo da semântica tem atraído o interesse de muitos cientistas com muitas perspectivas diferentes, de modo que os cientistas têm discutido essa questão com muito entusiasmo. A Teoria Referencial do Significado (Percival, 2017;Hanushek, 2012;Kühne et al, 2023;Marceta, 2023) é uma perspectiva na filosofia da linguagem, especialmente Rev. Pemo, Fortaleza, v. 6, e12277, 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.47149/pemo.v6.e12277 https://revistas.uece.br/index.php/revpemo ISSN: 2675-519X 3 conforme desenvolvida pelo filósofo francês da linguagem, Gustave Guillaume.…”

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Comparing synonymous adjectives in Vietnamese and English

2024

Rev. Pemo

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Vietnamese and English have many similarities and differences in using synonyms to express comparisons. The goal of the research is to analyze semantic similarities between Vietnamese and English. Researching this topic is done to clarify the expressions of the two languages to make the study of specialized terminology more convenient. The article will focus on clarifying theoretical basis issues, research methods, and research questions. It will also aim to elucidate the similarities in describing human qualities and the similarities and differences between synonyms of absolute characteristics between Vietnamese and English, drawing upon the corpus of idioms and proverbs in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Diana Lea.

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Comparing synonymous adjectives in Vietnamese and English

2024

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“…Similarly, Ahlin-Marceta (2021) notes that although individualism is increasing globally, Western countries remain more individualistic. Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory focuses solely on an individual's capabilities and potential and provides liberty that individualists often struggle to utilize (Ahlin-Marceta, 2021). This theory encourages individual materialistic success and motivates people to become the best versions of themselves and to keep striving for the best, consequently alienating themselves from the society.…”

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Theorising a theory of Ubuntu – the divide between individualism compared to a socialistic understanding of African society

Khan

2023

Afri. J. Soc. Work

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This paper seeks to examine Ubuntu from the socialistic perspective that is embraced by most Africans against Maslow’s individualistic hierarchy of needs. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs encourages individualism that often fosters capitalistic demands in western countries whereas in the African continent the theory of Ubuntu by Mbigi is rooted in the Five Fingers approach and provides a socialistic outlook towards life. The principle of Ubuntu is akin to socialism where there is a communal outlook to living. This is long before Karl Marx spoke about socialism. The Ubuntu theory is based on the principles of caring and sharing so that it can meet the needs of communities and nation states. Discussions in this paper are based on the Collective Five Finger theory that has five values which are the cornerstones of Ubuntu. Each value represents a finger and all of them form a strong hand that can stand against trials and tribulations. Previously published African literature was reviewed to expose a solid stance that Ubuntu has on socialism. There is an increasing concern of whether Ubuntu is still relevant in this era of globalisation and how it impacts individuals, thus the rise of alternative terms such as Black Tax. Black Tax is a fast-growing trend in the black community that seeks to oust the original idea of Ubuntu. The Ubuntu policies need to be taught at schools and extended to the private sector. How to reference using ASWNet style:Khan, S. & Ntakana, U. M. (2023). Theorising a theory of ubuntu – the divide between individualism compared to a socialistic understanding of African society. African Journal of Social Work, 13(4), 217-223. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajsw.v13i4.5 Visit journal website: https://ajsw.africasocialwork.net

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An Individualist Theory of Meaning

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Comparing synonymous adjectives in Vietnamese and English

Comparing synonymous adjectives in Vietnamese and English

Theorising a theory of Ubuntu – the divide between individualism compared to a socialistic understanding of African society

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