Primary Hierarchies & their Oscillation
Warning: I am using this page to refine names and naming. So it is possible that names shown here are not fully consistent with names in the topics that follow. In due course, there will be complete consistency.
Overview
This page lists the without explanation of the meaning (function/properties) of the levels. Names of entities (nouns) and functions (verb phrases) are provided: see discussion. Not all names, especially for functions, are confirmed, developed and validated.
Oscillating dualities have a particular focus and are expressed in the form:
Odd v Even. An oscillation cannot be formulated with more confidence than its .
- Links to further details are provided as available.
Action-PH1
The proposed oscillation seems to relate to a Locus of Control:
Internal v External.
| L | Entity Name | Function Name | Oscillation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Spontaneity | Allow Spontaneity | Internal
experience |
| 6 | Choice | Determine a Choice | External
constraints |
| 5 | Intervention | Devise an Intervention | Internal
appraisal |
| 4 | Response | Deploy a Response | External
stimuli |
| 3 | Technique | Use a Technique | Internal
system |
| 2 | Procedure | Follow a Procedure | External
demand |
| 1 | Movement | Make a bodily Movement | Internal
volition |
Originally developed in the mid-1980's but not finalized or formally published.
» See analysis of forced reversal.
Inquiry-PH2
The proposed oscillation seems to relate to a Locus of Concern:
Subjective v Objective (or perhaps personal-internal v social-external).
| L | Entity Name | Function Name | Oscillation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Wonder | Release Wonder | Subjective |
| 6 | Judgement | Justify a Judgement | Objective |
| 5 | Relation | Construct a Relation | Subjective |
| 4 | Measurement | Accept a Measurement | Objective |
| 3 | Comparison | Arrange a Comparison | Subjective |
| 2 | Concept | Define a Concept | Objective |
| 1 | Data | Collect the Data | Subjective |
Modfication of a framework originally published in two Systems Research papers, 1985 and 1988. Since then a variety of errors and inaccuracies have been identified and fixed.
See more in the Inquiry Satellite.
» See analysis of forced reversal.
Change-PH3
The proposed oscillation seems to relate to Continuity of State:
Evolutionary v Preservative.
| L | Entity Name | Function Name | Oscillation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Transformation | Envisage Transformation | Evolutionary |
| 6 | Representation | Standardize Representation | Preservative |
| 5 | Adaptation | Organise Adaptation | Evolutionary |
| 4 | Sustenance | Ensure Sustenance | Preservative |
| 3 | Improvement | Determine an Improvement | Evolutionary |
| 2 | Formation | Specify a Form | Preservative |
| 1 | Variation | Introduce a Variation | Evolutionary |
The formulation of the entity names were updated in April-2024. However the oD developed as part of the present investigation did not need changing. At the time of this investigation, there has been no development of related structures other than the Principal Typology (unpublished).
» See analysis of forced reversal.
Experience-PH4
Proposed oscillation seems to relate to Quality or Boundaries of the experience: Fuzzy v Distinct. But it might also relate to locus for triggering: internal v external.
| L | Entity Name | Function Name | Oscillation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Imagination | Open the Imagination | Diffuse-fuzzy & External |
| 6 | Identification | Integrate an Identification | Distinct-focused & Internal |
| 5 | Intuition | Develop an Intuition | Diffuse-fuzzy & External |
| 4 | Idea | Embrace an Idea | Distinct-focused & Internal |
| 3 | Emotion | Contain an Emotion | Diffuse-fuzzy & External |
| 2 | Image | Focus an Image | Distinct-focused & Internal |
| 1 | Sensation | Enable a Sensation | Diffuse-fuzzy & External |
Some details available in Ch.7 Working with Values. Download here.
» See analysis of forced reversal.
Communication-PH5
The proposed oscillation seems to relate to Precision:
Ambiguous v Definite.
| L | Entity Name | Function Name | Oscillation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Openness | Sustain Openness | Indefinite & Ambiguous |
| 6 | Meaning | Assign a Meaning | Definite & Unambiguous |
| 5 | Term | Agree a Name | Indefinite & Ambiguous |
| 4 | Symbol | Appreciate a Symbol | Definite & Unambiguous |
| 3 | Sign | Interpret a Significance | Indefinite & Ambiguous |
| 2 | Signal | Establish a Signal | Definite & Unambiguous |
| 1 | Stimulus | Produce a Stimulus | Indefinite & Ambiguous |
Full details posted here as part of TOP.
» See analysis of forced reversal.
Purpose-PH6
The proposed oscillation seems to relate to Social Interaction:
Integrative v Divisive (or it might be inclusive v exclusive).
| L | Entity Name | Function Name | Oscillation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ultimate Value | Activate an Ultimate Value | Inclusive & Integrative |
| 6 | Value System | Adhere to a Value System | Exclusive & Divisive |
| 5 | Social Value | Share a Social Value | Inclusive & Integrative |
| 4 | Principal Object | Own a Principal Object | Exclusive & Divisive |
| 3 | Internal Priority | Install an Internal Priority | Inclusive & Integrative |
| 2 | Strategic Objective | Set a Strategic Objective | Exclusive & Divisive |
| 1 | Tactical Objective | Pursue a Tactical Objective | Inclusive & Integrative |
For full details of the Primary Hierarchy, see Ch.3-Ch.5 of Working with Values. Download here. The recent use of function-names is leading to further understanding, without significantly affecting existing formulations.
» See analysis of forced reversal.
Willingness-PH7
The proposed oscillation seems to relate to Social Process:
Association v Dissociation.
| L | Entity Name | Function Name | Oscillation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Trust | Extend Trust | Association |
| 6 | Learning | Embrace Learning | Dissociation |
| 5 | Risk | Tolerate Risk | Association |
| 4 | Participation | Welcome Participating | Dissociation |
| 3 | Seeing | Encourage Seeing | Association |
| 2 | Believing | Review Beliefs | Dissociation |
| 1 | Trying | Repeat Trying | Association |
This formulation was finalized as part of this inquiry project. Function and properties have received some initial structural validation. The level names have been subject to repeated adjustments.
» See analysis of forced reversal.
Each will now be taken in turn. The oscillating duality will be imaginatively forced to reverse, and the taxonomic consequences identified.
- Start with Action-PH1.
- More details on the individual are available in the investigation of the Root Projection.
Originally posted: 10-May-2013. Last amended: 17-Apr-2015.
Regularly changes made since 2015 to PH7.