Binary Oppositions §

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• Structuralism: Structuralists often analyze concepts in terms of binary oppositions, such as nature/culture, male/female.
• Logocentrism: Logocentrism is associated with the use of binary oppositions, such as presence/absence, speech/writing, which are deconstructed.
• Ferdinand de Saussure: Emphasized the importance of binary oppositions (e.g., presence/absence) in language structure.
• Phallogocentrism: Phallogocentrism reinforces binary oppositions, such as male/female, reason/emotion, which privilege the former over the latter.