Context of All Endeavour
New Concepts
An consists of a context, the and a content, the . (Review
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However, taxonomically, an endeavour is itself a system and all systems have a context. So endeavours must exist within a general context that influences them.
A Principal Typology and its Spiral occur in the upper context part of Primary Hierarchies. In understanding how why and how they come to exist, three taxonomic concepts that define the context of any endeavour have been required:
- Psychosocial Pressure. This property of the is a driver for the development of a Type, which (with others) constitutes the Principal Typology. Psychosocial pressures derive from the biological context of endeavours.
- Primal Need. This is the goal of each , and therefore permeates Type development. But where does it come from? A conjecture will be offered once there is some understanding.
- Primal Means. This is the Spiral mechanism that ensures minimal satisfaction of the Primal Need, and, with enough effort, enables optimal outcomes. Spirals, being derived from Types, are also shaped by psychosocial pressures.
- Primal Nexus. This is where psychosocial reality and impersonal reality interact during pursuit of any instance of a Primal Need via its associated Primal Means. Here is the physical context of endeavours.
Font Styling
From experience, I am aware that it can be confusing to investigate and analyse taxonomic issues. Precise naming is at the heart of any taxonomic inquiry. But names in these topics are easily read in a (i.e. popular) or (i.e. idiosyncratic) fashion, rather than in a precise way.
I attempt to deal with mis-reading through font styling and the provision of formulae as in the paragraph above.
The and Spirals are long-established terms and it is assumed their technical reference is understood. Use the terminology glossary at left, or refer to The Hub in case of uncertainty. In the opening sentence of this paragraph, THEE terms are styled in orange because the reference is to abstract terminology.
Specific names are always identified in . So if the term is shown as , then it refers to a particular form e.g. , which should either be evident or be imagined e.g. may refer to any or all 7 actual .
In the present inquiry, it is necessary to be clear about instances of the four context concepts. Because these are not taxonomic elements and potentially confusing, I have introduced a different sort of color-coding: highlighting, as explained below.
Psychosocial Pressure
The study of the generated conjectures for linking Root Levels to persistent pressures, named: Psychosocial Pressures, presumably derived from instincts (i.e. neural systems). The conjectured pattern is as follows:
| Root Level | Psychosocial Pressure |
|---|---|
| RL7: Willingness | for Selflessness |
| : Purpose | for Autonomy |
| : Communic'n | for Understanding |
| : Experience | for Well-being |
| : Change | for Acceptability |
| : Inquiry | for Certainty |
| : Action | for Performance |
These psychosocial pressures have proven their worth in clarification of the 7 emergent hierarchies based on reversal of the oscillating duality in .
They appear again, unexpectedly and confirmatory, in the present studies. It seems that the pressures are internal drivers of human beings, operating in both simple and complicated ways.
In future, wherever it might be unclear, I indicate that a term refers specifically to a psychosocial pressure (and is not being used non-specifically or in some other special fashion) by green highlighting e.g. acceptability, well-being.
Primal Needs
Every exists to serve an end: the Primal Need. Emanation of a is a key step in this process. This allows the taxonomy to move beyond a person, with their biological instincts, and be applied by complex individuals (human systems) like groups, communities, governments and organizations.
It follows that any endeavour, which must use all 7 , serves 7 Primal Needs simultaneously. These have been identified as part of the present inquiry because they are intrinsic to the conversion of to . As will be explained, they provide a meaningful basis for exerting the effort to generate optimality i.e. the best possible outcome within the emanated by the .
The current findings, shown together with corresponding psychosocial pressures, are as follows:
| Root Level | Primal Need |
Psychosocial Pressure |
|---|---|---|
| RL7: Willingness | Service | Selflessness |
| : Purpose | Governance | Autonomy |
| : Communication | Association | Understanding |
| : Experience | Individuality | Well-being |
| : Change | Discrimination | Acceptability |
| : Inquiry | Knowledge | Certainty |
| : Action | Achievement | Performance |
These Primal Needs do not need to be articulated specifically, although they often are, because they can be taken for granted as natural and inevitable.
In future, wherever it might be unclear, I indicate that a term refers specifically to a Primal Need (and is not being used non-specifically or in some other special fashion) by yellow highlighting e.g. association, knowledge.
Primal Means
Every , and hence every , needs its own special mechanism for meeting the Primal Need optimally.
This mechanism is the —or to emphasize a process of change through time. The commences in with the absolute minimum that is needed. This minimum occurs rather easily or naturally, because in its absence, the Primal Need collapses in that situation taking down any associated endeavour with it. However this minimum is rather basic, often incoherent, and severely limited.
The represents the potential for progressive sophistication of the Primal Means from this minimum . The is a time-based structure that enables pursuit of the Primal Need. The present inquiry will show how psychosocial pressures contribute.
| Root Level | Primal Means |
to meet the Primal Need |
|---|---|---|
| RL7: Willingness | Effectiveness | for Service |
| : Purpose | Politics | for Governance |
| : Communication | A Shared Reality | for Association |
| : Experience | A Sense of Self | for Individuality |
| : Change | Depiction | for Discrimination |
| : Inquiry | Conjecture | for Knowledge |
| : Action | Management | for Achievement |
Only a person or natural group can hold values, but human systems of all sorts (i.e. individuals) can pursue endeavours. So the Primal Needs and Primal Means are widely relevant. Any Primal Means, like in , may be used and developed rather differently by a person, by an organization, by a community &c. In practice, naming within needs adaptation to enable understanding and effective application.
In future, wherever it might be unclear, I indicate that a term refers specifically to a Primal Means (and is not being used non-specifically or in some other special fashion) by a blue highlighting e.g. self, management.
Primal Nexus
The ultimate context relevant to all endeavours is «the cosmos», the universe, within which everything occurs. The cosmos is no different from the other three contexts in that it is impossible to ignore or remove, and its influence is pervasive and irresistible.
The cosmos differs from the other contexts in that it cannot be re-defined or controlled or sensibly denied. Time, gravity, entropy, quantum effects: they all play a role in our endeavours like it or not. However, one aspect of physical reality stands out as particularly significant for psychosocial existence: resources, time and physical.
is where direct interaction with physical reality occurs and its psychosocial pressure is performance. Action takes place in time and consumes physical resources of the cosmos. So identifies a nexus, the place where psychosocial reality interacts with cosmic reality.
I will refer to our cosmic context as the Primal Nexus in order not to presume that the cosmos is somehow apart and separate.
In future, wherever it might be unclear, I indicate that a term refers specifically to the Primal Nexus (and is not being used non-specifically or in some other special fashion) by a violet highlighting. e.g. time , resources, universe.
In regard to the present study, it should be noted that the is the sole time-based structure within THEE i.e. its evolution towards increasing complexity occurs through time. The commences by engaging with performance pressures, and returns twice more to handling performance in a more sophisticated way.
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Before proceeding, a review of the quality of current knowledge may help provide perspective.
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- Start the inquiry by exploring the rationale for Types in the .
Initially posted: 30-Nov-2013. Last amended 7-Apr-2015.
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