Polynym Math

set comparison between two polynyms

Pdiscourse position ⊥ Pfascination


Equality

$$A \neq B$$
A is not equal to B

Subset

$$A \not\subseteq B$$
A is not a subset of or equal to B

Superset

$$A \not\supseteq B$$
A is not a superset of or equal to B

Intersection

$$A \cap B =$$
{ }

Union

$$A \cup B =$$
{ agent, effort, external stimulus, idle, other, product, truth }

Symmetric Difference

$$A \ominus B =$$
{ agent, effort, external stimulus, idle, other, product, truth }

Difference

$$A - B =$$
{ agent, other, product, truth }

Difference

$$B - A =$$
{ effort, external stimulus, idle }

Cartesian Product

$$A \times B =$$
{ (agent, effort),
(agent, external stimulus),
(agent, idle),
(other, effort),
(other, external stimulus),
(other, idle),
(product, effort),
(product, external stimulus),
(product, idle),
(truth, effort),
(truth, external stimulus),
(truth, idle) }

discourse position

Source
Jacques Lacan
Area
Psychology
Mode
type
Depth
4
User
scotty


vs.

fascination

Source
James Westly
Area
Psychology
Mode
type
Depth
3
User
kemp
4 types of discourse position

3 types of fascination
agent
other
product
truth

idle
external stimulus
effort
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