systems formed the basis of scientific developments and progress of sciences and crafts. All this taken together has created a semiotic reality, which, along with the surrounding reality, forms the basis of human existence. Solomonick holds that his theory of general semiotics is reflected in all spheres of human existence. He has demonstrated manifold practical applications for the theory in his various works, and continues to produce new works that further develop this theme. A succinct review of his ideas in English can be found in his paper, that was published in September 2010 in China: (The journal "Chinese Semiotic Studies", School of Foreign Languages and Cultures, Nanjing Normal University) and in his book «A Theory of General Semiotics» published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing in 2015. Many of his other works are available on the Internet, in English or in Russian. Philosophy of cognition In Solomonick’s view, while studying the ontological environment, humans develop a new sphere of reality: the semiotic one, which includes all signs and sign-systems, invented and accepted in different civilizations on the Earth. Little-by-little, this sphere becomes independent, obtains its own laws of development and equals in importance with the ontology. This makes it the partner of the ontological reality in all ongoing ventures for new scientific and technological feats. Their partnership cooperates with the human wisdom that introduces its share in human cognition. Acting together, these three forces make possible all and every new breakthroughs in new inventions and allow the progress of the human race. There are a lot of implications in such an approach – they contain the context of his latest publications. References A Theory of General Semiotics. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2015. Semiotics and Linguistics. Paris, Editions des Ecrivains, 2001 (in English, disseminated through the Amazone network). On the Theory of General Semiotics (an article in English). "Chinese Semiotic Studies", vol. 3, No. 1, 2010. Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China. Maskilon. Maskilon Learning Kit for the Study of Hebrew A New Model of Semiotics as a Science of Signs, Sign-systems, and Semiotic Activities (Philosophical Foundations). Some sign-system Classification. Semiotic notation principles for businessprocess modelling. 1927 births Living people People from Haradok Soviet Jews Soviet emigrants to Israel Linguists from the Soviet Union 20th-century linguists Linguists from Israel Semioticians Jewish scientists Academic staff of Saint Petersburg State University