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Arborescent vs Rhizomatic - What's the difference?

arborescent | rhizomatic |

In philosophy terms the difference between arborescent and rhizomatic

is that arborescent is marked by insistence on totalizing principles, binarism and dualism (opposed to the rhizome theory) while rhizomatic is employing rhizomes; not arborescent.

As adjectives the difference between arborescent and rhizomatic

is that arborescent is like a tree; having a structure or appearance similar to a tree's; branching while rhizomatic is resembling or related to a rhizome.

arborescent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Like a tree; having a structure or appearance similar to a tree's; branching.
  • (philosophy) Marked by insistence on totalizing principles, binarism and dualism (opposed to the rhizome theory).
    • Deleuze criticizes the Chomsky hierarchy of formal languages, which he considers a perfect example of arborescent dualistic theory.

    Derived terms

    * arborescent appendage * arborescence

    External links

    * ("arborescent" on Wikipedia) ----

    rhizomatic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Resembling or related to a rhizome.
  • (philosophy) Employing rhizomes; not arborescent.