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›Bild‹. Eine Explikation auf der Basis von Intentionalität und Bewirken

The first part argues that being an image is an (at least) four part relation be-tween the image itself (x2), properties of recipients (B), the object (x3), and properties of the object (M). Referring to Grice, Schiffer, and Meggle, a dis-tinction is made between communicativity and non-communicativity (manipulativity) of x2 regarding to B, x3, and M. The second part substitutes sign and image by explicates that denote properties relevant for x2 being an image regarding to B, x3, and M, making thus clear why images are signs. Intentional relations and causal relations are the basis of this explication (in-fluenced by Posner) that is also meant to give an idea of those properties that are typical of pieces of fine arts and of some other cultural practices. Addi-tionally, it helps in understanding the difference between typical images and more abstract symbols.