PHILOSOPHICAL-SEMANTIC DISTINCTION BETWEEN SIGN AND SYMBOL IN THE SPACE OF SEMIOTIC DISCOURSE

The presented article offers a deep analysis of the key concepts of semiotics, focusing on the differences between a sign and a symbol. The article examines the philosophical foundations of these categories, revealing their semantic and cultural functions in the context of human communication and perception. The author examines sign systems, separating signs, which are immediate objects or phenomena, from symbols, which carry more complex, multi-layered meanings determined by the cultural and historical context. The impact of differences on the interpretation of texts and visual images, as well as their role in the formation of meanings in the space of semiotic discourse, is assessed. The study of the demarcation boundaries dividing space and the epistemological limit of understanding a sign and a symbol helps to identify the specifics of semiotic processes, serving as a basis for further research in the field of philosophy of language, cultural semiotics and interdisciplinary studies