REDUCTIVE PRINCIPLES

Achieved by simplification in two directions :
1. An application of the theory of Operators, Directive, and Contraction, for the elimination of verb forms.
   This is justified by the following reasons :
   1. The verb form has been the greatest barrier to all attempts at simplification, and as a linguistic device is not in universal use. For some, therefore, it raises difficulties too great to be mastered at the outset.
   2. Irregularities in conjugation overload the memory.
   3. Verbs involve a wasteful vocabulary in the preliminary stage. Nouns and adjectives can be made to do double work by means of auxiliaries.
   4. Verbs, like all stylistic contractions, lead to confusion of thought at every stage of symbolization.
2. Rigid economy is drawing up a vocabulary so as to reduce it to the neighborhood of 500 words. This is accomplished by the following means :
   1. Elimination of all words which can be defined in 10 other words. Exception : Common Objects.
   2. Elimination of words which, whether capable of definition within the set limit or not, are primarily emotive rather than referential, according to the distinction established in the theory of Symbolism.
   3. Elimination of words which, whether capable of such definition or not, are only used in discussions too abstruse for the level of normal communication.
   4. In cases where alternative are offered, the selection of those words which :
      1. Are most prolific in the formation of other words.
      2. Are conjugated according to simple rules.
      3. Lend themselves without awkwardness to the addition of prefixes and suffixes.

The establishment of a hierarchy of referential categories on the basic of Bentham's system of Dichotomy. (See page 10).
The elaboration of comprehensive Panoptic Conjugation diagrams, with twenty radial definition routes, for each of these categories.
The utilization of the diagrams for standardizing definitions in the eliminating process.
The preparation of a geometrical chart for all the essential Directives, whereby the possibilities of Operators may be illustrated and maximized.

THE PANOPTICON

EXPLANATION AND APPLICATION