Ferdinand de Saussure: Agreeing to Disagree

“Without language, thought is a vague, uncharted nebula.”- De Saussure

De Saussure is impressing the importance of language in this quote. Yet without thought, language could never have existed. During the 20^th century, mediums of language like written text, codes, and the invention of the telephone in 1876 was breathing new life into a global industrial era. Even today many often neglect the luxuries information systems have to offer. Each passing generation inherits an abrupt tsunami wash of knowledge.

In this way, communication and written arts have enlightened the world like stars among the vast expanse. Similar to the vastness of the universe, there is a sea of referents (stars). Humans are simply incapable of consuming this infinite amount of media that is presented at the tap of a finger. In this way I fin that I disagree with De Saussure. While thought may be vague and immeasurable, language is over-saturated. Ease of access has created an equally impassable route to truth.