The Semiotic Theory of Triangle by Ogden and Richards|Reference,referent, symbols|Criticism|Limits

Saussure stressed the close relationship between the signifier and the signified, with each influencing the other in the human mind through an associative link. He argued that these components are interdependent, emphasizing that a sign can't exist without meaning, and meaning can't exist without sound. These ideas align with Ogden and Richards' emphasis on the arbitrary nature of linguistic signs and the idea that our knowledge of things precedes our understanding of their associated signs. Overall, these concepts highlight the absence of any inherent or natural connection between language and the objects it represents, a view shared by Aristotle and Losev.