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Drake, H. L. – 1980
A general semantics perspective of science fiction writer A. E. van Vogt is presented in this paper. The first major section of the paper contains a biographical sketch of van Vogt and traces the influence of A. Korzybski's work on general semantics, "Science and Sanity," on his writing, while the second major section provides an…
Descriptors: Authors, Communication (Thought Transfer), Fantasy, Language Usage
Download full textDrake, H. L. – 1973
The principles and practices of general semantics can be taught to college classes within the context of quality science fiction writings. The works of A. E. van Vogt and Robert Heinlein are particularly useful in exemplifying the details of general semantics. These works and some other science fiction are based upon the Korzybskian principles of…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Fiction, Higher Education, Nonverbal Communication
