What is Structuralism?

This video lecture discusses the meaning, nature, and dynamics of the philosophical doctrine called "structuralism". Structuralism is one of the most influential intellectual movements in the twentieth-century which embraces a wide variety of intellectual disciplines, such as linguistics, aesthetics, anthropology, sociology, and psychoanalysis. But it must be noted that structuralism is above all a “method”. As a method, structuralism aims to analyze isolated events or meanings in terms of their underlying structural laws. It seeks to comprehend “particulars” by describing their interrelationship within the totality of general codes which govern them. It also looks for the deep and other hidden structures beneath the surface manifestations of meaning. Full transcript of this video lecture is available at: https://philonotes.com/2023/03/what-i... *** For more Whiteboard editions from PHILO-notes, SUBSCRIBE NOW!    / philonotes   For more discussions about Philosophy, VISIT OUR WEBSITE: http://philonotes.com FOLLOW US! Facebook:   / philonotes.j.  . Twitter:   / philonotes_jeff   Feel free to share your thoughts in the “comments” section below, or hit the "Like" button if you find this material helpful! Thanks! PHILO-notes