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Relationship

Definition

Relationship

/rəˈlāSH(ə)nˌSHip/

ꜱᴇᴍᴀɴᴛɪᴄ

: the way in which two or more words, statements, sources, or ideas are connected

// priors, similarities, differences, dependencies, constraints, contradictions, examples, supports, comparisons, progression, alternative, series

Summary

Knowledge is encoded in the relationships between notes, not just the content of those notes.

Outline of Topics

On the knowledge encoded in relationships

On discovering possible relationships between ideas

On the usefulness of graph writing to prioritize these relationships

Examples

Priors: the relationship between a conclusion and the evidence or reasoning that supports it

Similarities: the relationship between two or more objects, ideas, or concepts that share common traits or characteristics

Dependencies: the relationship between two or more variables, where changes in one variable affect the others

Constraints: the relationship between a set of rules or limitations that determine the range of possible outcomes or actions

Contradictions: the relationship between two or more statements or ideas that are logically incompatible or inconsistent

Examples: the relationship between a particular instance or case and a more general rule or concept it exemplifies

Supports: the relationship between a premise and a conclusion that follows logically from it.

Discourse Markers: These are words or phrases used to manage the flow of discourse, such as "however," "moreover," and "in conclusion." They signal the organization of ideas and help guide the reader or listener through the argument being presented.

Transition words: "Sentences in a text without transition words are related. Sentences in a text with transition words are illuminated."

Aristotle's "Relations"

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