Peircean Signs

Peircean Signs, developed by Charles Sanders Peirce, are a way to understand how signs or symbols convey meaning through a triadic relationship. They consist of three components: the *sign* (the symbol or word), the *object* (what the sign refers to), and the *interpretant* (the understanding or meaning generated in the mind). For example, a stop sign (sign) refers to the action of stopping (object), and the meaning or understanding that you should halt your vehicle (interpretant). This model highlights that signs always involve a dynamic process of interpretation, linking symbols to their meanings through context and cognition.