Mu無 kot strukturna osnova

This paper re-examines Saussure’s structuralism through Nishida Kitarō’s logic of basho (basho teki ronri 場所的論理), a philosophical theory rooted in the concept of mu 無. By adopting this perspective, we explore the foundation of linguistic structure while seeking to transcend its perceived closure and stasis—key critiques of Saussure’s theory. We propose interpreting Saussure’s synchronicity within the framework of diachronicity. The principle of arbitrariness, in this light, emerges as a trace of diachronic contingency fossilized within a synchronic system. Linguistic structure operates through two interwoven dimensions: synchronically, it manifests as oppositional relations among signs, described by Saussure as “negativity”, embodying mu as negative dialectics