A polynym1 is a group of related ideas–an idea set.2 All cultures use idea sets to unpack complex thought—from Yin/Yang to the Seven Deadly Sins.
Bennett2 and Miller3 showed that small sets of ideas can help us understand how we think. We hope this site will attract a diverse hive mind to collect idea sets.
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1 Or polyad: Unlike N-grams, polynyms represent holistic thought
2 Or multi-term system: Benettian Systematics (J. Bennett)
3 The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two (G. Miller)