The Semantic Reduction of Spirits and Monsters
This article explores the semantics of spirits and monsters with reference to the Brazilian spirit-incorporation religion of Umbanda (and secondarily to the monster studies literature). Semantics is the study of meaning. The most common, and common-sense, view of meaning roots it in reference, in re...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Department of Philosophy at Texas State University
2021
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The journal of gods and monsters
Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-22 |
| Further subjects: | B
Umbanda
B Monster Theory B semantic theory B Monsters B Brazil B Folklore |
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