The matrices of concepts are a conceptual tool put forth by philosopher Paul Franceschi, that aim at providing an alternative to the semiotic square described by

Algirdas Greimas Algirdas Julien Greimas (; born ''Algirdas Julius Greimas''; 9 March 1917 – 27 February 1992) was a Lithuanian literary scientist who wrote most of his body of work in French while living in France. Greimas is known among other things for th ...

. To the difference of the semiotic square, a matrix of concepts is made up of 6 concepts, from which two are neutral, two are positive and two are negative. The relationships between the 6 concepts of the same matrix can be stated as follows: * A0 and Ā0 are dual or inverse; A+ and Ā− are contraries; A− and Ā+ are contraries * A+ and Ā+ are complementary, in the same way as A− and Ā- * A+ and A− are corollary, in the same way as Ā+ and Ā− * A0 and A+ are related, in the same way as A0 and A−, Ā0 and Ā+, Ā0 and Ā− The applications of the matrices of concepts relate to paradigmatic analysis, but also to the dialectical plan, and more generally to the study of concepts.

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* Paul Franceschi
English translation of a paper initially published in French under the title ''Le plan dialectique: pour une alternative au paradigme''
Semiotica, vol. 146 (1-4), 2003, pp. 353–367 * Andris Teikmanis
The'use'of'semiotic'modelling as'a'research'tool'of'art'history
''Tartu Summer School of Semiotics'', August 2011

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