Ordering of entries
Entries are numbered in alphabetic order. Entry numbers have no significance other than as a permanent point of reference to facilitate indexing, cross-referencing, and updating between editions. Entries for the Value Polarities are in numeric order. Entry numbers are based on an adaptation of the numeric ordering of concepts in Roget's Thesaurus. They serve primarily as a permanent point of reference to facilitate indexing, cross-referencing, and updating between editions.
Index access to entries
This sub-section is self-indexing since the entries are in alphabetic order. The location of an entry in this sub-section may also be determined from the Volume Index (Section X)
Structure of entries
Entries may be composed of the following descriptive elements:
- Entry number: This number has no significance, except as a convenient method of identifying the entry (particularly for indexing purposes), of filing information on it, and as an identifier to which cross-references from other entries (possibly in other sections) may refer in this and future editions. The first letter of the entry number refers to the section of this volume in which the sub-section, denoted by the second letter, is located. In the case of Value Polarities, the numeric portion has been designed to correspond approximately to the code number for the equivalent concepts in the edition of Roget's Thesaurus used to identify polarities. This correspondence may however be ignored for some purposes. The number may then be considered a convenient method of identifying the entry (particularly for indexing purposes), of filing information on it, and as an identifier to which cross-references from other entries (possibly in other sections) may refer in this and future editions. The first letter of the entry number refers to the section of this volume in which the sub-section, denoted by the second letter, is located.
- Entry name: This is printed in bold characters. In the case of Value Polarities, the name of the polarity is printed in bold characters. The two words used are only indicative of the nature of the value polarity; they are not intended to completely define its nature. The polarity name may be followed by alternative words indicating aspects of the value polarity.
- Dynamics: Quotations and aphorisms may be included, notably in the Value Polarities entries, to indicate the dilemma associated with the value polarity, especially negative aspects of constructive values and positive aspects of destructive values
Cross-referencing of entries
At the end of any entry, there may be cross-references to other entries. These indicate the number and name of the cross- referenced entry, whether within this Section or in other Sections.
There are 2 types of hierarchical cross-references between values:
- Broader value: more general values (or value polarities) of which the value described may be considered a part. The described value may be considered an aspect of several broader values
- Narrower value: more specific values which may be considered a part of the described value (or value polarity)
There are no functional cross-references between values.
There are also cross-references to other databases: