Reply #181: Linguistic theorists since Benveniste....

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We can argue about where to place arbitrariness. We can argue about degrees of the arbitrary, and species of non-arbitrariness.

If somebody tells you "this is my intuition about language" I don't think it's a fitting use of your education and intellect to be telling them they're all like schizo, and not recognizing other thinkers who would support or shed light on what they are saying.

Since you've rejected Kristeva so forcefully, I wouldn't expect you to be down with revolution, but your rejection should have at the very least made you aware of a problem with Saussurean linguistics.