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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:

sociology

Source
Auguste Comte
Area
Philosophy
Mode
step
Depth
3
User
scotty

phase transition

Area
Physics
Mode
type
Depth
8
User
scotty

Social Science

Source
Genevieve Carlton, Ph.D.
Area
Scientific Research
Mode
type
Depth
6
User
dane
Polynym
Erich Fromm

orientation

Source
Erich Fromm
Area
Psychology
Mode
type
Depth
5
User
scotty

love

Source
John Alan Lee
Area
Psychology
Mode
type
Depth
6
User
scotty

cell division

Area
Biology
Mode
type
Depth
2
User
scotty

mood

Source
William James
Area
Psychology
Mode
type
Depth
4
User
scotty

persuasion

Source
Aristotle
Area
Philosophy
Mode
type
Depth
4
User
scotty

freedom of motion

Area
Design
Mode
type
Depth
6
User
scotty

essential duty

Source
Jainism
Area
Theology
Mode
type
Depth
6
User
scotty
Polynym
Taste

taste

Area
Gastronomy
Mode
type
Depth
5
User
scotty
Polynym
Risk

risk taking

Area
cognitive science
Mode
part
Depth
2
User
dane
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