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 220 Polynyms
 154 Quadranyms
   3 Stories
   5 Tales
  40 Phrases
   2 Fables
   3 Polymaps
  38 Philosophy
  37 Psychology
  26 Theology
  16 Education
   8 Sociology
   8 Metaphysics
   8 Biology
  10 I Ching
   9 Jainism
   8 Buddha
   6 Charles Peirce
   4 Hinduism
   4 Max Weber
   3 Wu Xing
  97 scotty
  88 dane
  85 lori
  25 davekud
  21 kemp
  20 Greggo

To help us think, we group and divide things.

Yin-Yang (2) and Freud's psyche (3) are idea sets, or polynyms.
They span all cultures and disciplines.

Why not collect them?

Polynym examples:

absolutes

Source
Robert Speer
Area
Theology
Mode
type
Depth
4
User
scotty

Classic Study Skills

Source
Allison Brenner
Area
Education
Mode
type
Depth
5
User
dane

design process

Source
UK Design Council
Area
Design
Mode
step
Depth
4
User
scotty

observance

Source
Jainism
Area
Theology
Mode
type
Depth
5
User
scotty

Embodied, Predictive & Interoceptive Framework

Source
Michela Di Trani
Area
Mental Health
Mode
type
Depth
4
User
dane

news criteria

Source
Jack Driscoll
Area
Media
Mode
type
Depth
7
User
scotty

learning

Source
Honey/Mumford
Area
Education
Mode
type
Depth
4
User
scotty

Writing Styles

Source
Common Terms
Area
Education
Mode
type
Depth
5
User
dane

Musical Textures

Source
Common Terms
Area
Music Theory
Mode
type
Depth
5
User
dane

star sign (mutable)

Area
Astrology
Mode
type
Depth
4
User
kemp

noble truth

Source
Buddha
Area
Philosophy
Mode
part
Depth
4
User
scotty

self

Source
dichotomy
Area
Theology
Mode
part
Depth
2
User
scotty
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