Sequence of Component Ideas in it Subject

Abstract

The postulate of Absolute Syntax that is, the sequence in which the component ideas of Compound Subjects going with a Basic Subject usually arrange themselves in the minds of the majority of normal intellectuals-was proposed in 1966. It has been suggested that the syntax of facets in a subject should parallel the Absolute Syntax. The use of the Wall-Picture Principle is securing this is indicated. The helpfulness of such a facet syntax in developing a self-perpetuating, fairly stable, consistent, and versatile scheme for classification for the universe of subjects, is discussed. The biological basis for the postulate of Absolute Syntax is mentioned. The close analogy of the trend of development of the grammar of classificatory language to that of the studies of the theory of syntax and generative grammar for natural language in the last two decades is pointed out with illustrative examples. The possibility of inter-conversion of the name of subject expressed in one natural language into another via the Class Number based on the General Theory of Library Classification, using a computer, is mentioned.