Intro to Elements

Overview

Inquiry is concerned both with representation of the world and with provision of confidence that this representation is correct, or at least adequate.

The hierarchical ordering of elements are based on each level being built on the one below it through the addition of a notion needed for representing. Each level has its own:

• function (purpose),
• inquiring puzzle,
• operational and logical mechanics,
• inherent form of error &
• locus of control.

As well as identifying the entity at each level, it is now possible to clarify the process at that level.

More

Recent research suggests that intrinsic to any Primary Hierarchy level is a Root Domain input of the same level number that provides a dynamic e.g. PH•L3 has a Change-RL3 dynamic. This dynamic is captured by adding a specific verb, not by simply altering the nounal name to a verbal name e.g. comparison does not become comparing but becomes arrange a comparison.

Schema

Each of the 7 Levels will be analysed as follows:

The Formulation section will introduce the entity and explain its emergence. A function will be proposed, and there will be a reminder of how the cumulation occurs.

The Features section will identify the characteristic uncertainty puzzle, the inherent error, how numbers are used, and the locus of control.

Finally, the relation to the Domain will be explained.

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An Ordering Mistake in the Original Publications

Cumulation

L	Elements of Inquiry		Hierarchical Cumulation
7	Wonder	enables	Willingness for any and all inquiring elements/processes to occur
6	Judgement	enables	Commitment to the validity of any lower level inquiry element
5	Relation	enables	Connection between standardized or ranked quantities of categorized phenomena
4	Measurement	enables	Standardized quantity of a categorized phenomenon
3	Comparison	enables	Ranked quantity of a categorized phenomenon
2	Concept	enables	Categorization of a phenomenon
1	Data	enables	Phenomena to be captured

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• Start with Data-L1.

Originally posted: 23-Aug-2015