General Semantics (in Null-A series)
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General Semantics in the Null-A series is a fictionalized, advanced system of non-Aristotelian logic and mental training that grants individuals superior reasoning and cognitive abilities in A. E. van Vogt’s science fiction universe.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| General Semantics (in Null-A series) canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fictional logic system
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fictional philosophical system ⓘ mental training discipline ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Null-A Three
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The Pawns of Null-A NERFINISHED ⓘ The World of Null-A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Games Machine testing system
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Null-A symbol ⓘ |
| basedOn | General semantics (Korzybski) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
Aristotelian logic
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two-valued thinking ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
consciousness of abstraction
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levels of abstraction ⓘ multi-valued evaluation ⓘ non-Aristotelian logic ⓘ rejection of two-valued logic ⓘ self-reflexive thinking ⓘ time-binding capacity ⓘ |
| creator | A. E. van Vogt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
awareness of map–territory distinction
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discipline of delayed reaction ⓘ evaluation by degrees rather than absolutes ⓘ integration of logic with emotional regulation ⓘ systematic elimination of semantic confusion ⓘ |
| genreContext | Golden Age science fiction ⓘ |
| goal |
enhanced cognitive performance
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immunity to propaganda and manipulation ⓘ more accurate evaluation of reality ⓘ superior reasoning ability ⓘ |
| hasSetting | World of Null-A universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences |
interplanetary diplomacy in the Null-A universe
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military strategy in the Null-A universe ⓘ political decision-making in the Null-A universe ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Alfred Korzybski’s theories ⓘ |
| inUniverseStatus |
criterion for social advancement
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marker of intellectual elite ⓘ official ideology of Earth government (in some periods) ⓘ |
| medium | science fiction novel series ⓘ |
| portrayedAs |
means to develop supernormal abilities
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path to human evolutionary advancement ⓘ tool against authoritarian control ⓘ |
| relatedWork | essay material by A. E. van Vogt on Null-A ⓘ |
| trainingMethod |
emotional control techniques
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intensive mental exercises ⓘ logical problem-solving tests ⓘ |
| trainingOutcome |
Null-A certification
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access to interplanetary political roles ⓘ qualification for elite social status ⓘ |
| usedByCharacter | Gilbert Gosseyn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedByOrganization | Games Machine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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