Binary opposition — In critical theory, a binary opposition (also binary system) is a pair of theoretical opposites. In structuralism, it is seen as a fundamental organizer of human philosophy, culture, and language. In post structuralism, it is seen as one of… … Wikipedia
binary opposition — noun phonetics : one of a number of pairs of diametrically opposed characteristics (as voicedness or voicelessness) taken as a basis for the classification of speech sounds * * * Ling. a relation between the members of a pair of linguistic items … Useful english dictionary
Binary system — may refer to:*binary numeral system *Binary opposition, a dichotomy *binary system (astronomy), a system of two celestial bodies on a mutual orbit *in chemistry, a chemical system involving two steps/processes or two substances … Wikipedia
binary — I. noun (plural ries) Date: 15th century something made of or based on two things or parts: as a. binary star b. a binary number system II. adjective Etymology: Late Latin binarius, from Latin bini two by two more at bin … New Collegiate Dictionary
Binary economics — is a heterodox theory of economics that endorses both private property and a free market but proposes significant reforms to the banking system. The aim of binary economics is to ensure that all individuals receive income from their own… … Wikipedia
binary — bi•na•ry [[t]ˈbaɪ nə ri, nɛr i[/t]] adj. n. pl. ries. 1) consisting of, indicating, or involving two 2) math. a) of or pertaining to a system of numerical notation to the base 2, in which each place of a number, expressed as 0 or 1, corresponds… … From formal English to slang
Binary theory — Theory The o*ry, n.; pl. {Theories}. [F. th[ e]orie, L. theoria, Gr. ? a beholding, spectacle, contemplation, speculation, fr. ? a spectator, ? to see, view. See {Theater}.] 1. A doctrine, or scheme of things, which terminates in speculation or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Claude Lévi-Strauss — This article is about the anthropologist. For the clothing manufacturer, see Levi Strauss. Claude Lévi Strauss Lévi Strauss in 2005 Full name Claude Lévi Strauss Born 28 November 1908(1908 11 28) … Wikipedia
Structuralism (french) and after — French structuralism and after De Saussure, Lévi Strauss, Barthes, Lacan, Foucault Hugh J.Silverman FERDINAND DE SAUSSURE The history of structuralism cannot be thought without Ferdinand de Saussure (1857– 1913). The Swiss linguist lecturing in… … History of philosophy
BIBLE — THE CANON, TEXT, AND EDITIONS canon general titles the canon the significance of the canon the process of canonization contents and titles of the books the tripartite canon … Encyclopedia of Judaism