In which of the following categories did Charles Sanders Peirce classify the 'signs'?

A. Object

B. Indices

C. Icons

D. Interpretant

E. Symbols

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is - B, C and E only

Key Points

• Charles Sanders Peirce
  • Charles Sanders Peirce, a philosopher, classified signs into three categories: Indices, Icons, and Symbols.
  • These classifications help in understanding how signs represent objects and convey meaning.
• Indices
  • Indices are signs that show a direct correlation with their objects. For example, smoke indicating fire.
• Icons
  • Icons resemble their objects. For example, a portrait is an icon of the person it depicts.
• Symbols
  • Symbols have an arbitrary relationship with their objects, such as words or traffic signs.

Additional Information

• Object
  • The object is what the sign represents, but it is not one of Peirce's categories for classifying signs themselves.
• Interpretant
  • The interpretant is the understanding or meaning generated by the sign, but it is not a category of signs.