essays and ideas from Eliza Sarobhasa
Binary opposition – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In critical theory, a binary opposition (also binary system) is a pair of terms or concepts that are theoretical opposites. In structuralism, a binary opposition is seen as a fundamental organizer of human philosophy, culture, and language.
The article described the extreme simplicity of the tribe’s living conditions and culture.
The Pirahã, Everett wrote, have no numbers, no fixed color terms, no perfect tense, no deep memory, no tradition of art or drawing, and no words for “all,” “each,” “every,” “most,” or “few”—terms of quantification believed by some linguists to be among the common building blocks of human cognition.
Innis’s writings on communication explore the role of media in shaping the culture and development of civilizations.
Innis’s writings on communication explore the role of media in shaping the culture and development of civilizations.
His major interest was in exploring how the transition from orality to literacy influenced culture and changed human consciousness.