Emile Benveniste

Émile Benveniste was a French linguist and semiotician known for his work on language and meaning. He explored how language shapes human thought and communication, emphasizing that language is a social institution rooted in shared practices and cultural context. Benveniste argued that pronouns, tenses, and expressions reflect deeper aspects of how we perceive time, identity, and relationships. His research helped deepen understanding of language as a living, social phenomenon rather than just a set of rules, influencing fields like linguistics, anthropology, and philosophy.