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Korzybski

American  
[kawr-zip-skee, -zhip-, kaw-zhip-skee] / kɔrˈzɪp ski, -ˈʒɪp-, kɔˈʒɪp ski /

noun

  1. Alfred (Habdank Skarbek) 1879–1950, U.S. writer on general semantics, born in Poland.


Korzybski British  
/ kɔːˈzɪbskɪ /

noun

  1. Alfred ( Habdank Skarbek ). 1879–1950, US originator of the theory and study of general semantics, born in Poland

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If the whole world adopted general semantics, treating each fact freshly without preconceived notions, Korzybski thinks i would be sane at last.

From Time Magazine Archive

But whatever his crotchets, students and professors at Yale last week were flocking to the special seminar of Polish-born Count Alfred Korzybski.

From Time Magazine Archive

This process of advancing from one order of meaning to another, Korzybski calls abstracting.

From Time Magazine Archive

Better to say, Korzybski suggested, "I classify the rose as red," or "I see the rose as red."

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It's really a semantic reaction test; Korzybski would have loved it.

From Day of the Moron by H. Beam Piper

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