In the course of the Preceding discussions and in the notes I have made frequent ces to how Büler’s work bears on and intersects with other research references projects, within the framework of both contemporary semiotic theory and other disciplines. lines. Semiotic theory has advanced greatly since the time of Bühler, but a great deal of his work continues to be, it is clear, of crucial and vital importance and has entered into the tradition of later thought both as scaffolding and as foundation.