Husserlian Phenomenology of Meaning : Across Language Boundaries (original) (raw)

This paper investigates the applicability of Husserl's theory of meaning to all human languages, particularly focusing on ideogram-based languages such as Chinese and Japanese. It examines whether Husserl's analysis, traditionally centered on European linguistic frameworks, can account for the complexities of meaning in these languages. The analysis suggests that while Husserl's phenomenology challenges the understanding of meaning in ideogram languages, it may still provide a platform for exploring different modes of expression that these languages embody, ultimately raising questions about the relationship between spoken and written forms.